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23 Morris House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Morris House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Morris House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2025
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Alterations to fenestrations.

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01578/LBC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Morris House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£210,000

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2002Most recent

    £210,000

    +75.1%over 3 years
  2. 21 December 1998

    £119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UG: £315,000 (2024–2021).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Bennett Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Morris House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £3,120

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 2UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 2UG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 2UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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