45 The Manor House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
About 45 The Manor House
45 The Manor House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 72–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in November 2024.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
45 The Manor House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 45 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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 25 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£315,000
+13.7%over 9 years14 May 2015
£277,100
+184.2%over 15 years9 August 1999
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UG: £300,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 2UG
55 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
£275,00049 The Manor House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
Sold Jun 2021
£300,000
Everything we know about 45 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

Versus other Bennett Crescent homes
Years Held for 45 The Manor House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,315
Street avg £3,031
Floor Area
73 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