Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

14 VICARAGE CLOSE

OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PL

£425,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Minchery Farm Shops	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
University	Saïd Business School Executive Education Centre	1.4 miles
Train station	Radley	2.5 miles
Hospital	Wallingford Community Hospital	9.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

99 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£425,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£4,293/m²

Local average

£511,071 (34 sales)

Street crime

343 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/01/2024

Expiry date: 18/01/2034

Current heating cost: £1,404/year

Potential heating cost: £928/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,875

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£425,000	Semi-detached	+51.8%	£425,825 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	14/08/2015	£280,000	Semi-detached	—	£334,444 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
27 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NG	£357,000	28/03/2025	Semi-detached
21 SANDFORD ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PU	£327,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
35B OXFORD ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PF	£302,500	26/10/2023	Semi-detached
63 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NG	£375,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
15 SWINBOURNE ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PQ	£483,500	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
26 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NF	£391,000	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
18 MEDHURST WAY, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NY	£480,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
9 SWINBOURNE ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PQ	£385,000	23/06/2022	Semi-detached
16 HILLSALE PIECE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4GG	£402,500	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
21 LAKEFIELD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LZ	£275,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
20 OXFORD ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PE	£385,500	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
10 DUDGEON DRIVE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4QL	£445,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
13 SWINBOURNE ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PQ	£505,000	16/12/2021	Semi-detached
53 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NG	£268,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
39 MINCHERY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LT	£249,900	10/09/2021	Semi-detached
45 LAKEFIELD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LZ	£290,000	16/07/2021	Semi-detached
34 MINCHERY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LX	£315,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached
8 ST NICHOLAS ROAD, OXFORD, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PP	£395,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached
14 MEDHURST WAY, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NY	£465,000	28/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £373,521 (19 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 18.3%

10y growth 53%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Oxford. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 10.4%

10y (index) 15.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Oxford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,760/mo

Realistic £1,956/mo

Optimistic £2,152/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oxford.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Terraced House, Oxford, OX4	£3,000/mo	4	1.02 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £375,000

Target investor price (1%) £300,000

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.8×

Monthly cashflow £1,001/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	121
Shoplifting	46
Anti-social behaviour	39
Public order	36
Criminal damage and arson	32
Other theft	15
Bicycle theft	12
Vehicle crime	10
Drugs	9
Burglary	8
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	4
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	343

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
John Henry Newman Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2018
Emmanuel Christian School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
The Oxford Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Dec 2023
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2023
Orion Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jul 2024

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# 14 VICARAGE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PL

## Property details

- Slug: `0cdc935` (address key hash: `0cdc935b73b2feb0e8539bb8089ff9850a907713`)
- Postcode: OX4 4PL
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 99 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £425,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £4,293/m²
- Local average: £511,071 (34 sales)
- Street crime: 343 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £425,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/01/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,404/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,875

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9014-3033-2209-4784-9200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | +51.8% | £425,825 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-4c03-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2015-08-14 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | — | £334,444 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/668b1594-132e-46d4-9ad1-5d8e85698dae) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 VICARAGE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PL | £425,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 14 VICARAGE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PL | £280,000 | 14/08/2015 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NG | £357,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SANDFORD ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PU | £327,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35B OXFORD ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PF | £302,500 | 26/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 63 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NG | £375,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 SWINBOURNE ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PQ | £483,500 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NF | £391,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MEDHURST WAY, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NY | £480,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 SWINBOURNE ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PQ | £385,000 | 23/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 HILLSALE PIECE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4GG | £402,500 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 LAKEFIELD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LZ | £275,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 OXFORD ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PE | £385,500 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 DUDGEON DRIVE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4QL | £445,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 13 SWINBOURNE ROAD, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PQ | £505,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 53 ALICE SMITH SQUARE, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NG | £268,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 39 MINCHERY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LT | £249,900 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 45 LAKEFIELD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LZ | £290,000 | 16/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 34 MINCHERY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4LX | £315,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ST NICHOLAS ROAD, OXFORD, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4PP | £395,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 MEDHURST WAY, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 4NY | £465,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £373,521 (19 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 18.3%
- **10y growth:** 53%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Oxford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Oxford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,760/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,956/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,152/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Oxford, OX4 | £3,000/mo | 4 | 1.02 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,001/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 121 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| **Total incidents** | **343** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| John Henry Newman Academy | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 10 Jul 2018 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Other | 0.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| The Oxford Academy | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 7 Dec 2023 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 14 Sep 2023 |
| Orion Academy | Other | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 17 Jul 2024 |