Oliver James
Abingdon, OX14
5/5, 99 reviews
98% recommended
97% sales valuation accuracy
99% sales fee satisfaction
100% lettings valuation accuracy
99% lettings fee satisfaction
The Abingdon office is headed by Director Nicholas Lindsey with over thirty years' experience in Estate Agency. Living in the local area Nicholas and team have extensive local knowledge to help buyers with their choice of Home and Location.The office in Abingdon was opened in 2006 to complement the existing ... show more The Abingdon office is headed by Director Nicholas Lindsey with over thirty years' experience in Estate Agency. Living in the local area Nicholas and team have extensive local knowledge to help buyers with their choice of Home and Location.
The office in Abingdon was opened in 2006 to complement the existing network of Oliver James offices, concentrating on servicing the riverside town of Abingdon and the general South Oxfordshire area. Our principle aim is to offer a mature and knowledgeable service, we are all homeowners so we can appreciate the stresses that come with buying and selling residential property.
Each property and every client's situation is different and therefore we look to approach all property sales on an individual basis and look after the client from the initial marketing stage through to completion, a complete property service.

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9th Nov 2024
reviewed by 'Robert'
“excellent service, very professional and gave very local adviceon pricing and timing...”
2nd Oct 2024
reviewed by 'Paul Alexander'
“This is the second time we have used Nicholas at Oliver James for a house purchase. From the start, Nicholas ......”
11th Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Sarah'
“Nothing was too much trouble for Nicholas. From the first meeting, where he asked detailed questions that no other agent ......”
26th Jul 2024
reviewed by 'Alison'
“Nicholas from Oliver James was so lovely right from the start. We felt relaxed in his company and that he ......”
10th Apr 2024
reviewed by 'Linda Martin'
“I found Nicholas very helpful. He kept me informed at all stages of the sale and gave me useful advice. ......”
8th Apr 2024
reviewed by 'Megan'
“We spent three years in a house overseen by Oliver James. Throughout our tenancy, Nicholas was quick to respond to ......”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
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Oliver James
5 East St Helen Street
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 5EG
01235 555007

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Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 97% 99% £64,000 £682,500
Lettings 100% 99% £765 £2,500
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5 0 6 0 76 2 10 0 0 0
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  • OX14
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  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
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Dec 08,2017
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During the process of purchasing the property, many difficulties presented themselves, which were not expected at the outset. I would like to thank OJ for their support and diligence as without it I do not think we would have succeeded....
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Dec 08,2017
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Nicholas always gave viewing feedback promptly and I feel I was kept informed at all times. In my opinion, the true value of a good sales negotiator is the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure the sale exchanges/completes, much ...
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The agents fees were very competitive.
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Sep 12,2017
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Colin at Oliver James has been extremely helpful and courteous throughout my house purchase. His professionalism and honesty gave me confidence throughout what was for me a stressful process. His local knowledge means that some remedial work that needed doing to the property is proceeding ...
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“Oliver James did an excellent job of selling our house ......”

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Sep 10,2017
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Oliver James did an excellent job of selling our house and I would be happy to recommend them to my friends. Colin Steel photographed our house in the early afternoon and had it on the market and listed on rightmove by the end of the ...
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The fees were very reasonable
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Aug 30,2017
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Having successfully negotiated one of the trickiest property sales imaginable on our behalf, I can only say that Nicholas Lindsey (Oliver James, Abingdon) has proved to be determined and extremely hard working. He has understood our requirements, and those of the buyers, and has never ...
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The fees were very reasonable, especially in the light of the various unexpected complexities we encountered along the way.
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Aug 28,2017
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We have just had another smooth move using Oliver James for both our sale and purchase. They were both efficient and professional at all times, keeping us in the picture as to how things were proceeding....
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Their fees were better than what we expected when we initially discussed moving.
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Aug 25,2017
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Excellent, friendly service. Lots of viewings and achieved close to asking price in a difficult housing market. Normally I'd say 'you get what you pay for' with an estate agent but Oliver James exceeded my expectations at a reasonable price....
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Fair price for a job well done
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Jul 20,2017
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I asked Oliver James to market my property after disappointing results from two other local agents, who had been overly optimistic in their valuations. I found the more realistic approach of Oliver James refreshing, and the whole team was extremely professional. Quality of advertising materials ...
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Very reasonable.
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May 04,2017
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Fantastic service from beginning to end. Kept us informed at all times. Didn't mind how many times we contacted the office to ask their advice!...
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Very competitive
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Apr 12,2017
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Nicholas at Oliver James let and managed my property in a village near Abingdon very successfully for the last 2 years. I found the service to be thorough, efficient and professional. With sound knowledge of the market / area they negotiated a great deal for me and ...
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The fees were reasonable and there was always room for negotiation whether letting or selling.
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Apr 06,2017
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After a bad experience with another local Estate Agent, we decided to re-launch the property and opted to go with Oliver James after researching other agencies in the locality. We are so glad that we did as we have to say that overall our experience ...
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When the final bill was received we thought it was high and that it was not value for money but saying that we did not envisage such a rapid sale. The property could have remained on the market unsold for a much longer period which would have justified the amount charged.
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“Nicholas managed our house sale extremely well. He kept us ......”

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Mar 09,2017
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Nicholas managed our house sale extremely well. He kept us informed, advised us well at each stage and was always approachable and responsive. We were always impressed with the service from everyone in the branch whenever we had to contact them, or them us. I ...
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Feb 23,2017
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We would not hesitate to recommend both Nicholas and Oliver James as our neighbours also did to us after experiencing their service a year before we took the plunge. One very pleasing service they provide is to keep you constantly in the loop rather than ...
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By: 'Tim'
Dec 15,2016
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Colin, and the rest of the team at Abingdon gave excellent service. Colin arranged over 20 viewings and dealt with the sale process with professionalism and good humour even when prospective buyers changed their minds. He finally negotiated a good sale....
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The fee charged was below that quoted by other agents.
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Dec 14,2016
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A very professional and friendly agency. we were extremely happy with everything they did. I would not hesitate to recommend them....
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By: 'Gordon'
Sep 29,2016
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Nicholas and his team were very hard working in facilitating the sale of the house in what were sometimes difficult circumstances. Never the less we felt that Nicholas was always by our side throughout and more than happy to go the extra yard to keep ...
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Sep 22,2016
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This is the second time we've used Colin and Oliver James in Abingdon. If ever we were to sell again we would, without hesitation, commission them again. Completely satisfied and impressed with service throughout....
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Sep 20,2016
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Colin gave us excellant advice throughout the sale of our property and kept us well informed at all times. In Colin's absence (during his holiday) the other members of the Abingdon office always went out of their way to to answer our questions....
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The fees were very compedative with other agents in Abingdon, and we were very happy with the service we received.. We have already instructed Colin to sell another property for us next year.
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Jul 20,2016
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Colin was extremely professional throughout the process of selling our house. We couldn't have wished for a better service. He kept us fully informed and was prepared to progress issues with other parties in a timely manner. We would thoroughly recommend Colin and Oliver James ...
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Fees were competitive with other agents and reflected the market at the time.
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Jul 05,2016
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Can't thank all the staff at Oliver James enough for everything they did in helping us with our house move. We only moved 600 yards to a different road but things weren't always plain sailing with our potential buyer. However, Oliver James helped in every way ...
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The set percentage fee is very reasonable.
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“Really helpful and was kept informed from start to finish. ......”

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Jun 23,2016
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Really helpful and was kept informed from start to finish. Good, clear communication. Excellent service and wouldn't hesitate to recommend....
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By: 'Alison'
Nov 17,2015
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Nicholas and his team provided an excellent service during a very traumatic and protracted process due to a difficulty further down the chain. We had initially placed the property with Purple Bricks but the service from the beginning was non-existent so we decided to instruct ...
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Nov 08,2015
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A professional, highly efficient, friendly service from Nicholas Lindsay and colleagues at Oliver James. Nicholas was very knowledgeable about the local housing market. Staff couldn't have been more helpful and all actions were organised and carried out quickly. I would thoroughly recommended Oliver James to ...
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By: 'Sarah'
Oct 17,2015
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All staff were extremely professional and calm in the process of selling our house. A stressful experience was made bearable by their determined approach to capture the right buyer. The inevitable problems arising from a long chain were dealt with quickly and the communication between ...
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By: 'Clive'
Sep 24,2015
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The staff offered a sound and sensible view of the property's strength and weaknesses coupled with a valuation which proved an accurate interpretation of the market conditions. The system operated by Oliver James for viewings was efficient and professional and lead to a successful sale....
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By: 'Edward'
Jul 29,2015
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This is the first time that I have ever had any dealings with Oliver James and Nicholas Lindsay in particular. From the first time we met to the very end of the house sale, he was excellent. Through out the long drawn out attempts to ...
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“As co-executor for my mother's will (deceased Jan 2015) and one ......”

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By: 'Ian'
Jul 13,2015
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As co-executor for my mother's will (deceased Jan 2015) and one of 4 siblings, between us we interviewed and shortlisted three agents in Abingdon. We rapidly reached the unanimous decision to run with Oliver James Ltd (Colin Steel) as the smaller and personal agency who clearly knew ...
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Usual 1% fee reduced by special discount 10%.
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“First class local knowledge counts for a lot these days. ......”

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Jul 10,2015
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First class local knowledge counts for a lot these days. So does knowledge of his buyers. The pace of the sale was steady----no rush---no pressure. The most important thing was that Colin was always there when I had a query or problem. Every problem could ...
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Jul 09,2015
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Agent communicated promptly and fully with all relevant information and valued the property accurately. Viewings were conducted swiftly with due concern for the security of the property. All offers were transmitted promptly to the vendor and dealt with fairly and with impartiality.The sale was ...
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Reasonable at 1%
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Jul 09,2015
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We have used Oliver James in Abingdon to sell two properties and also the purchase of three properties, all in the last two years. They were found to be most professional and helpful in every way. Whilst we mainly dealt with Colin all members of ...
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