Flat 4, 103 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2ER
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–51 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 25.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 50 EPCs).
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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
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 4
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2015Most recent
£205,000
+23.5%over 5 years14 April 2010
£166,000
+58.1%over 8 years13 September 2001
£105,000
+112.1%over 5 years30 June 1996
£49,500
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 4, 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
EPC Rating for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,020
Street avg £6,043
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB