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4 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Swinbourne Road

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 4 Swinbourne Road.

  1. May 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2008
    ConservatoryOutline
    In 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
    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.

4 Swinbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2011Most recent

    £245,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Swinbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Swinbourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,960

Street avg £4,467

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.