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OX1 4TZ

John Towle Close, Oxford

Median, last 3 years
£273,750
4 sales, Jun 2023 – May 2026
Last standard sale
£270,000
17 Jul 2026
Standard sales
75
since 1995 (+2 additional entries)
OX1 district median
£476,000
172 sales, 12 months to May 2026

Medians count standard sales only (Price Paid category A). Additional entries (category B) - repossessions, buy-to-lets with an identifiable mortgage, and purchases by companies and other non-private buyers - are listed below but left out.

Median price by year

£75k £150k £225k £300k 2012: £161,240 median, 4 sales 2013: £195,500 median, 2 sales 2014: £247,500 median, 2 sales 2014 2016: £275,000 median, 3 sales 2017: £241,750 median, 2 sales 2017 2019: £250,000 median, 1 sale 2020 2022: £260,000 median, 1 sale 2023: £287,500 median, 1 sale 2023 2024: £245,000 median, 1 sale 2025: £300,000 median, 1 sale 2026 (January to August): £265,000 median, 2 sales 2026

2012 to 2026. Every year since 1995 is in the figures below.

The paler 2026 bar covers January to August only, and its latest months are still filling in as sales are registered.

Paler bars rest on fewer than three sales, so they show which homes sold more than how prices moved.

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Median sale price and number of sales by year
Year Median Sales
2026 (to August) (few sales) £265,000 2
2025 (few sales) £300,000 1
2024 (few sales) £245,000 1
2023 (few sales) £287,500 1
2022 (few sales) £260,000 1
2019 (few sales) £250,000 1
2017 (few sales) £241,750 2
2016 £275,000 3
2014 (few sales) £247,500 2
2013 (few sales) £195,500 2
2012 £161,240 4
2011 (few sales) £187,250 2
2010 (few sales) £181,000 2
2009 (few sales) £190,000 1
2007 £222,000 3
2006 (few sales) £171,750 2
2005 (few sales) £161,500 2
2004 (few sales) £172,000 1
2003 (few sales) £147,500 1
2002 £145,000 3
2001 £133,500 3
2000 £112,500 4
1999 £89,950 3
1998 (few sales) £83,475 2
1997 (few sales) £75,950 1
1996 £69,750 7
1995 £66,950 18

Sale history (77 records · 20 homes sold more than once)

Address Price
17, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
17 Jul 2026 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
Previously £170,000 (Nov 2005) · +59%
£270,000
26, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
2 Apr 2026 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £177,000 (Dec 2011) · +47%
£260,000
14, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
28 Mar 2025 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £69,995 (Jan 1996) · +329%
£300,000
33, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
3 Sep 2024 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £250,000 (Aug 2016)
£245,000
21, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
3 Oct 2023 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £275,000 (Jan 2016) · +5%
£287,500
24, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
21 Nov 2022 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £175,000 (May 2010) · +49%
£260,000
19, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE Cat B
30 Nov 2020 · Other · Leasehold
Previously £197,500 (Jan 2011)
£282,500
11, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
29 Jul 2019 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £197,000 (Oct 2007) · +27%
£250,000
34, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
12 Dec 2017 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £77,000 (Dec 1998) · +208%
£237,500
18, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
21 Sep 2017 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £156,000 (Apr 2006) · +58%
£246,000
30, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
12 Dec 2016 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £195,000 (May 2013) · +51%
£295,000
16, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
16 Nov 2016 · Terraced · Leasehold
Previously £153,000 (Sep 2005) · +63%
£250,000
33, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE Cat B
19 Aug 2016 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £178,500 (May 2012)
£250,000
21, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
15 Jan 2016 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£275,000
12, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
21 Nov 2014 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £225,000 (Jan 2007) · +18%
£265,000
37, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
17 Jul 2014 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £178,495 (Jan 2012) · +29%
£230,000
29, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
4 Jun 2013 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £187,000 (May 2010) · +5%
£196,000
30, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
3 May 2013 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £190,000 (Jul 2009) · +3%
£195,000
37A, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
16 Oct 2012 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£124,999
20, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
27 Sep 2012 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
£143,984
33, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
18 May 2012 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £66,950 (Aug 1995) · +167%
£178,500
37, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
3 Jan 2012 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £69,950 (Aug 1995) · +155%
£178,495
26, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
6 Dec 2011 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £89,950 (Nov 1998) · +97%
£177,000
19, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
18 Jan 2011 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £222,000 (Jun 2007) · −11%
£197,500
29, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
21 May 2010 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £187,500 (Jun 2006) · 0%
£187,000
24, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
14 May 2010 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £147,500 (Nov 2003) · +19%
£175,000
30, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
23 Jul 2009 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £143,000 (Oct 2001) · +33%
£190,000
11, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
19 Oct 2007 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £68,950 (May 1995) · +186%
£197,000
19, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
20 Jun 2007 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £131,500 (Jan 2002) · +69%
£222,000
12, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
22 Jan 2007 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £75,450 (Sep 1995) · +198%
£225,000
29, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
16 Jun 2006 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
Previously £133,500 (Aug 2001) · +40%
£187,500
18, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
5 Apr 2006 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £112,000 (Oct 2001) · +39%
£156,000
17, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
30 Nov 2005 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
Previously £75,950 (Aug 1997) · +124%
£170,000
16, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
12 Sep 2005 · Terraced · Leasehold
Previously £57,950 (Sep 1995) · +164%
£153,000
27, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
5 Nov 2004 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £145,000 (May 2002) · +19%
£172,000
24, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
14 Nov 2003 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £100,000 (Jul 2000) · +48%
£147,500
31, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
22 Nov 2002 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £69,950 (Jan 1996) · +131%
£161,500
27, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
17 May 2002 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £89,950 (May 1999) · +61%
£145,000
19, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
29 Jan 2002 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £95,000 (Jul 1999) · +38%
£131,500
18, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
19 Oct 2001 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £58,950 (Aug 1995) · +90%
£112,000
30, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
8 Oct 2001 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £129,000 (Mar 2000) · +11%
£143,000
29, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
17 Aug 2001 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
Previously £69,250 (Mar 1996) · +93%
£133,500
32, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
27 Jul 2000 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £69,950 (Jan 1996) · +72%
£120,000
24, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
19 Jul 2000 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £58,450 (Aug 1995) · +71%
£100,000
30, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
31 Mar 2000 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £69,750 (Jan 1996) · +85%
£129,000
35, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
15 Jan 2000 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £67,950 (Aug 1995) · +55%
£105,000
36, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
7 Dec 1999 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £58,450 (Aug 1995) · +45%
£85,000
19, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
23 Jul 1999 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £67,950 (Oct 1995) · +40%
£95,000
27, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
21 May 1999 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £67,000 (May 1996) · +34%
£89,950
34, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE
18 Dec 1998 · Terraced · Leasehold
Previously £57,000 (Aug 1995) · +35%
£77,000

Cat B An additional Price Paid entry (category B): a repossession, a buy-to-let with an identifiable mortgage, a purchase by a company or other non-private buyer, or a sale of another kind of property. Left out of every average.