What kind of home is 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX?

12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX last change hands?

12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX last sold for £157,500 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and July 2004, 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX rose from £59,950 to £157,500, a change of £97,550. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX?

12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX?

12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX in?

12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX sits in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX 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 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX?

The closest primary school to 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore (101m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (552m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Costar Close, OX4 6JX is Sandy Lane West, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Costar Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Costar Close

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

12 Costar Close is a mid-terrace house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 6JX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 70.2% above the 2004 sale of £157,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Costar Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Costar Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Costar Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

19applications of note in the surrounding 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£157,500

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2004Most recent
£157,500
+129.9%over 5 years
6 September 1998
£68,500
+14.3%over 3 years
9 April 1995
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6JX: £273,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OX4 6JX

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On the street

Versus other Costar Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Costar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £4,015

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sandy Lane West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 6JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 6JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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