142 144, Flat, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JJ
About 142 144
142 144 is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 704 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 39.1% below the 2020 sale of £602,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £602,500 in October 2020.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
142 144's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- May 2019HMOAmendmentIn report
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
- Agent
- Mr
Retrospective- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00464/CEU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 142 144
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.
£602,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2020Most recent
£602,500
+162.0%over 15 years5 November 2004
£230,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in OX4 1JJ: £137,234 (2001–1996).
Everything we know about 142 144, 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
Habitable Rooms for 142 144 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB