81 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
About 81 Oxford Road
81 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £350,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
81 Oxford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 81 Oxford Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
81 Oxford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2ER: £225,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in OX4 2ER
Flat 7, 105 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Sept 2024
£200,000Flat 1, 103 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Aug 2024
£195,00065 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Jul 2024
£365,000Flat 2, 103 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Jun 2024
£225,00071 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Jan 2023
£450,000
Everything we know about 81 Oxford Road, 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 Oxford Road homes
On years held, 81 Oxford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £3,587
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Clive Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB