4 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
About 4 Swinbourne Road
4 Swinbourne Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 140.8% above the 2011 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 4 Swinbourne Road.
- May 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00586/FUL
- Feb 2008ConservatoryOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Build a conservatory at the rear of the house and convert the rear porch into part of the kitchen
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00042/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Swinbourne Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Swinbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£590,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 December 2011Most recent
£245,000
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
Everything we know about 4 Swinbourne Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Swinbourne Road homes
Floor Area for 4 Swinbourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,960
Street avg £4,467
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB