181a, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT
About 181a
181a is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 52 m² this is the 11th 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.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 86.7% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm.
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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
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
181a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 181a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
181a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2006Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1UT: £420,000 (2022–1997).
Everything we know about 181a, 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
181a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £5,576
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Years Held
20 years
Street avg 14 years
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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