148a, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JJ
About 148a
148a is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since September 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 357.3% above the 1996 sale of £94,468.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
148a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 148a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
148a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£94,468
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 September 1996Most recent
£94,468
Median price across the last 3 sales in OX4 1JJ: £230,000 (2020–2001).
Everything we know about 148a, 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
148a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB