127 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HU
About 127 Cowley Road
127 Cowley Road is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
127 Cowley Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
127 Cowley Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 127 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
127 Cowley Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1HU: £265,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 127 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
127 Cowley Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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