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About Stowford
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Stowford is a five-bedroom detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 8.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £770,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
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.
Stowford's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Stowford, Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2026ExtensionOutlineAgreed
Extension: Single storey
Construction of a first-floor upwards extension situated above the existing main building, including associated internal reconfigurations.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Stowford has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£714,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2025)
£770,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bayswater Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Stowford is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,969
Street avg £5,210
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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.
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
0.2 km
Stowford Farm — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 9RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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