12 Columbine Gardens, Oxford, OX4 7LH
About 12 Columbine Gardens
12 Columbine Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) 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 May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 55.1% above the 2013 sale of £198,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12 Columbine Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
12 Columbine Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.
£198,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2013Most recent
£198,000
+26.9%over 9 years25 April 2004
£156,000
+36.2%over 2 years25 October 2001
£114,500
+91.0%over 5 years29 April 1996
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 7LH: £310,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in OX4 7LH
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Versus other Columbine Gardens homes
12 Columbine Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £3,220
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Columbine Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Pegasus School. 13 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB