138a, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JJ
About 138a
138a is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Risks
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Energy performance
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Planning history
138a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 138a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
138a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£221,000
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 4 sales in OX4 1JJ: £205,000 (2020–1996).
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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
On epc rating, 138a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.0 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
41.8dB