177b, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT
About 177b
177b is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 76 m² this is the 20th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 27 units on file.
At 76 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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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
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or 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
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01879/CEU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 177b
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
177b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£294,000
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 177b, 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 epc rating, 177b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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