20 Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
About 20 Marshall Road
20 Marshall Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in April 2024.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20 Marshall Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Marshall Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Marshall Road
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
20 Marshall Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£420,000
+82.6%over 12 years27 April 2011
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2NR: £572,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in OX4 2NR
8d, Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
Sold Sept 2024
£540,0008c, Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
Sold Jul 2024
£541,00018 Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
Sold May 2024
£1,430,0008e, Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
Sold Oct 2023
£572,5008b, Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
Sold Sept 2023
£575,000
Everything we know about 20 Marshall Road, 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 Marshall Road homes
20 Marshall Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,615
Street avg £3,632
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crescent Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB