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6 Costar Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JX

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Costar Close

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

6 Costar Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 6JX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 19 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £225,000 in February 2025. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Dec 2017
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

6 Costar Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2025Most recent

    £225,000

    +171.1%over 23 years
  2. 10 May 2001

    £83,000

    +40.7%over 3 years
  3. 26 June 1997

    £59,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Costar Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 6 Costar Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.2 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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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 6JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 6JX

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Costar Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.