185b, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT
About 185b
185b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1UT). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
185b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
185b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 185b
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
185b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£216,000
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 185b, 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 co₂ emissions, 185b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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