109a, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HU
About 109a
109a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 43 m² this is the 9th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
109a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 109a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
109a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.
£243,750
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2018Most recent
£243,750
+67.0%over 14 years5 March 2004
£146,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1HU: £265,000 (2025–2006).
Everything we know about 109a, 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
Price per m²
£5,669
Street avg £4,782
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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