23 Morris House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
About 23 Morris House
23 Morris House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 93 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 78.1% above the 2002 sale of £210,000. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2025RenovationHeritageIn report
Alterations to fenestrations.
New Windows- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01578/LBC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Morris House
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
23 Morris House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 4 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2002Most recent
£210,000
+75.1%over 3 years21 December 1998
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UG: £315,000 (2024–2021).
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£320,00033 Morris House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
Sold Sept 2022
£275,0003 Oxford Military College, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
Sold Sept 2021
£400,00051 The Manor House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
Sold Sept 2021
£275,000
Everything we know about 23 Morris House, 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 Bennett Crescent homes
23 Morris House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,258
Street avg £3,120
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
The Original Swan — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB