What kind of home is 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX?

18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX last change hands?

18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX last sold for £1,250,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX?

18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 153% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 7EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX had any planning applications?

18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX?

18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX in?

18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX?

The closest primary school to 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX is Cutteslowe Primary School (671m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (660m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hawkswell Gardens, OX2 7EX is South Parade east, 405m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, OX2 7EX

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Hawkswell Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Hawkswell Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,546,000 is 23.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £1,250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Hawkswell Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF33toE39

Low Energy Lighting

20%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, OX2 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Hawkswell Gardens has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 18 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, OX2 7EX

5decisions2extensions45documents5nearby

Aug 2016
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 3 x 6 bedrooms dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Provision of car parking spaces, private amenity space, bins and cycle stores.(amended plans)
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
15/02352/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AnnexJan 2023Decision
ConditionsAug 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Hawkswell Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£1,250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7EX: £475,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OX2 7EX

On the street

Versus other Hawkswell Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Hawkswell Gardens is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£5,841

Street avg £5,415

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oxford report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 7EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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