11 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HP
About 11 Cowley Road
11 Cowley Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 63.7% above the 2013 sale of £300,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 11 Cowley Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2015HMOFullIn report
Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C4 (HMO)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/03123/FUL
- Oct 2014RenovationFullIn report
Proposed render to brickwork on front elevation (part retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02416/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Cowley Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
11 Cowley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2013Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1HP: £375,000 (2022–2010).
Everything we know about 11 Cowley Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cowley Road homes
EPC Rating for 11 Cowley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £3,744
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Plain — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB