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3 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Swinbourne Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Swinbourne Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Sept 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2021from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2020
    ExtensionConditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Swinbourne Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£285,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2014Most recent

    £285,000

    +41.8%over 11 years
  2. 20 December 2002

    £201,000

    +116.1%over 4 years
  3. 20 August 1998

    £93,000

    +45.3%over 2 years
  4. 12 March 1996

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4PQ: £427,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 4PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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