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16 Chapel Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Chapel Lane

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

16 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4QB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 151.1% above the 2001 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD65
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chapel Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 16 Chapel Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Dec 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell to 1no. Elder tree as specified by Mr Neil McGreggor in the littlemore Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02831/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell to 1no. Elder tree as specified by Hilary Dover in the Littlemore Conservation Area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02812/CAT
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

16 Chapel Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£176,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2001Most recent

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4QB: £475,000 (2024–2020).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Chapel Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,760

Street avg £3,848

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

The George — 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 4QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 4QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 16 Chapel Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.