What type of property is 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ last sold for £685,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and July 2015, 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ rose from £500,000 to £685,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 126% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX4 4XZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

The most recent planning decision at 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ was a refusal for conversion (ref. P21/S2473/LDP) in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ located?

1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ sits in Sandford-on-thames, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

Police records around 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ is John Henry Newman Academy (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Church Road, OX4 4XZ is Rock Farm Lane, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Church Road, Sandford On Thames, Oxford, OX4 4XZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandford-On-Thames, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £878,000 is 28.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Church Road, Sandford On Thames, Oxford, OX4 4XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 1a in 2021.

Sept 2021
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage Conversion
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P21/S3362/HH
View planning record
Jul 2021
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Garage conversion.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P21/S2473/LDP
View planning record

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£878,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£685,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£685,000
+37.0%over 7 years
15 August 2007
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4XZ: £650,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OX4 4XZ

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Everything we know about 1a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
Larger development activity nearby
A planning decision worth checking

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

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

1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,703

Street avg £6,072

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rock Farm Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

John Henry Newman Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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