2a, Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
About 2a
2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2NR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 16.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £365,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Mar 2020Loft ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of loft to a habitable space. Insertion of 3no roof lights and 1no window to north elevation. Insertion of 1no roof light to south elevation. Insertion of window to west elevation. Alteration to 1no window north elevation.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00273/FUL
- Nov 2019Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application to certify that the proposed loft conversion, insertion of 3no. rooflights to front roofslope, 3no. rooflights to rear roofslope and alterations to windows to front elevation is lawful development.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02556/CPU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2019Most recent
£365,000
+48.1%over 8 years19 January 2011
£246,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2NR: £541,000 (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
£1,430,00020 Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
Sold Apr 2024
£420,0008e, Marshall Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NR
Sold Oct 2023
£572,500
Everything we know about 2a, 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
On price per m², 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,448
Street avg £3,576
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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.
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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
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB