42 Owens Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2GN
About 42 Owens Way
42 Owens Way is an end-of-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2GN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 21st smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 175.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £310,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42 Owens Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 42 Owens Way is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Mar 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Prune (to remove the 1.5 metres regrowth on the lateral branches back to previous pruning points. 1no. Lime Tree) as specified by Heritage Trees Ltd as identified in the Oxford City Council - Temple Cowley (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2004 (Amended Description)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00289/TPO
- Nov 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
Lift crown to 4.5m above ground level (measured from access road) and reduce limbs adjacent to flats by 1.5m of Lime tree identified at T1 on the OCC- Temple Cowley (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2004.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02479/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Owens Way
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
42 Owens Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2011.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 11 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2023Most recent
£310,000
+484.9%over 8 years22 December 2014
£53,000
+3.4%over 3 years29 September 2011
£51,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2GN: £305,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX4 2GN
Everything we know about 42 Owens Way, 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 Owens Way homes
On price per m², 42 Owens Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,697
Street avg £2,853
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
0.1 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
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB