Flat 2, 103 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–51 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 70). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £225,000.
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Already flagged here
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Jan 2026OutlineIn report
Application to certify that the proposed part use of the existing bedrooms as treatment rooms for a small, appointment-only Thai massage service, with only a maxium of two staff members and clients only attending one at a time with opening hours between 10:00AM and 20:00PM is lawful development.
- Reference
- 26/00151/CPU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£225,000
+48.5%over 12 years1 August 2011
£151,500
+69.7%over 9 years21 December 2001
£89,250
+55.2%over 3 years11 February 1998
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2ER: £350,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in OX4 2ER
81 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Oct 2024
£350,000Flat 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
£365,00071 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Jan 2023
£450,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
Years Held for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,769
Street avg £5,964
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB