What kind of home is 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU last sold for £627,300 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £382,500 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and December 2024, 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU rose from £382,500 to £627,300, a change of £244,800. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX4 4PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU use?

The latest EPC at 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU have?

7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU has council approval for single-storey extension granted in August 2014 under ref. 14/01639/LBC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU in?

7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU sits in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

Police records around 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

The closest primary school to 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU is John Henry Newman Academy (276m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (639m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Sandford Road, OX4 4PU is The George, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PU

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Sandford Road

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

7 Sandford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4PU). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £627,300 in December 2024. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 14.6% above the 2024 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Sandford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromF33toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sandford Road has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Sept 2025
RenovationHeritage
In report
Internal works to existing building to include resinstallation of fireplace, Internal alterations include, wood burning stove, removal of panelling to western wall and alterations to electrical wiring and fittings.
Listed
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
25/01456/LBC
View planning record
Apr 2024
RenovationHeritage
In report
Repairs to and replacement of 2no. dormer window frames to the south east elevation.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
22/02422/LBC
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.

7 Sandford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£627,300

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£627,300
+64.0%over 11 years
8 November 2013
£382,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX4 4PU: £453,500 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in OX4 4PU

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On the street

Versus other Sandford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Sandford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,668

Street avg £3,504

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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