15 Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
About 15 Hollow Way
15 Hollow Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2NA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 51.6% above the 2014 sale of £310,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of detached rear garage.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/03444/FUL
- Dec 2018Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of dwellinghouse to form 2 flats (Use Class C3). Erection of single storey rear extension and formation of 1no. dormer window to rear elevation in association with a loft conversion.
ExtensionSubdivision- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02763/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Hollow 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
15 Hollow Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 2014Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2NA: £380,000 (2025–1997).
Nearby sales in OX4 2NA
21 Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold Mar 2025
£420,00017 Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold Oct 2015
£380,00011 13, Flat 3, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold Jul 2011
£490,0005a, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold Jan 2002
£60,0007a, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold Apr 1997
£47,000
Everything we know about 15 Hollow 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 Hollow Way homes
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Hollow Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fern Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School. 23 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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB