17 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, OX2 7EX
About 17 Hawkswell Gardens
17 Hawkswell Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 63 m² this is the 4th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–329 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 22 units on file.
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£700/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in August 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Ventilation system changed
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Planning history
17 Hawkswell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 5 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2024Most recent
£475,000
+11.8%over 5 years8 May 2019
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7EX: £795,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in OX2 7EX
Versus other Hawkswell Gardens homes
On price per m², 17 Hawkswell Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,540
Street avg £5,067
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
South Parade east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Cherwell School. 10 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







