1a, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2NA). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£202,000
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 2NA: £380,000 (2025–2002).
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
£380,00015 Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold May 2014
£310,00011 13, Flat 3, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold Jul 2011
£490,0005a, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
Sold Jan 2002
£60,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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
EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB