47 49, Apartment B, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HP
About 47 49
47 49 is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 47 49 (49–49 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 23.5% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
- Jun 2022Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Application for prior approval for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to create 1 x 1 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01045/B56
- Apr 2013AdvertisingIn report
Display of 2 x internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 x internally illuminated hanging sign.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00244/ADV
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 47 49
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
47 49 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2003Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1HP: £300,000 (2022–2013).
Everything we know about 47 49, 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
47 49 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,429
Street avg £4,254
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB