Flat 3, 103 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–51 m².
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 41.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2014Most recent
£168,000
+18.3%over 7 years22 June 2006
£142,000
+6.0%over 11 months28 July 2005
£134,000
+44.1%over 3 years13 March 2002
£93,000
+25.7%over 1 year12 February 2001
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2ER: £225,000 (2024–2024).
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
£365,000Flat 2, 103 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
Sold Jun 2024
£225,000
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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 floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,541
Street avg £6,019
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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