Room 2, 4 Marsh Road, Oxford, OX4 2HH
About Room 2
Room 2 is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Room 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Room 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
Room 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2HH: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about Room 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 Marsh Road homes
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Marsh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB