5 Columbine Gardens, Oxford, OX4 7LH
About 5 Columbine Gardens
5 Columbine Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 21.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 129.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Columbine Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Columbine Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2016Most recent
£270,000
+184.2%over 15 years24 August 2000
£95,000
+54.5%over 5 years25 May 1995
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 7LH: £310,000 (2022–2020).
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Versus other Columbine Gardens homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Columbine Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,219
Street avg £3,186
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB