43 The Manor House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
About 43 The Manor House
43 The Manor House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 72 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (72–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 133.6% above the 1999 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
43 The Manor House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 43 The Manor 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
43 The Manor House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.6% per year over 1 year.
£125,000
Growth on file: 31.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 November 1999Most recent
£125,000
+31.6%over 12 months1 December 1998
£94,950
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 43 The Manor 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Bennett Crescent homes
On price per m², 43 The Manor House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,736
Street avg £3,143
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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