31 Morris House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
About 31 Morris House
31 Morris House is a semi-detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 98 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (27–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 98 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar 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
31 Morris House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Morris House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31 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
31 Morris House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£370,000
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 2UG: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 2UG
45 The Manor House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
Sold Nov 2024
£315,00055 The Manor House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
Sold Oct 2022
£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 31 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
Habitable Rooms for 31 Morris House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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