101a, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HU
About 101a
101a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–255 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56).
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 54.9% above the 2000 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2007RenovationFullIn report
Proposed external alterations to provide shop front to Rectory Road and rear elevations
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00739/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 101a
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
101a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2000Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1HU: £265,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 101a, 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
101a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,595
Street avg £4,794
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
James Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Oxford Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB