3 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
About 3 Swinbourne Road
3 Swinbourne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 44.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£735/sq ft) was about 141.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Energy performance
3 Swinbourne Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Jan 2020ExtensionConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 2(Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 19/02009//FUL (Demolition of 2no. existing single storey rear extensions and erection of single storey rear extension.) to allow increased width and changed roof form of the proposed extension. (amended description).
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/03094/VAR
- Oct 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of 2no. existing single storey rear extensions and erection of single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02009/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Swinbourne Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2014Most recent
£285,000
+41.8%over 11 years20 December 2002
£201,000
+116.1%over 4 years20 August 1998
£93,000
+45.3%over 2 years12 March 1996
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4PQ: £427,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 4PQ
27 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Oct 2025
£360,00015 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Oct 2022
£483,50025 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Aug 2022
£427,0009 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Jun 2022
£385,00013 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Dec 2021
£505,000
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Catholic Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
John Henry Newman Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB