2b, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NA
About 2b
2b is an end-of-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2NA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 57 m² this is the 6th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 57 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 10 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
2b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2b
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
2b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£267,000
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 2b, 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
On floor area, 2b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB