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About 17 Colwell Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Colwell Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 8XD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 781 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 5.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 53.3% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Colwell Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Colwell Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Colwell Drive has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2025Tree WorksTreesGranted
Works to 1no Beech tree as identified by Jenks Oxford Ltd in the Oxford City Council Merewood Avenue (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1991. T1 Beech tree. In rear garden. to raise the canopy to approximately 3.5-4m and reduce the entire canopy by 2-2.5m which brings the height down to approximately 18m and canopy spread to approximately 18m. All pruning cuts to be back to suitable secondary growth points and no wounds to be larger than 65mm in diameter.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Colwell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2012)
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Colwell Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Colwell Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,309
Street avg £3,518
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Humfrey Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 8XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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