177a, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT
About 177a
177a is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2024AmendmentIn report
Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01878/CEU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 177a
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
177a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£452,000
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 1UT: £420,000 (2022–2006).
Everything we know about 177a, 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
On floor area, 177a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 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. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB