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About 18 Colwell Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Colwell Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 8XD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 7.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 235.9% above the 1998 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Colwell Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 18 Colwell Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Aug 2013Tree WorksTreesGranted
Prune 1No. Poplar tree (remove deadwood and reduce from No.25), 1No. Oak tree (remove deadwood. Crown lift to 3m) and 1No. Lime tree (crown lift over road 2.5m) in A1 of the OCC- Merewood Avenue (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1991.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Colwell Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (1998)
£64,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Colwell Drive homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Colwell Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,391
Street avg £3,429
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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