5 Oxford Military College, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
About 5 Oxford Military College
5 Oxford Military College is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 37.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Oxford Military College has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Oxford Military College
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Oxford Military College valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 5 years.
£212,500
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2010Most recent
£212,500
-1.2%over 4 years9 August 2005
£215,000
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 5 Oxford Military College, 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
On floor area, 5 Oxford Military College runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,664
Street avg £3,059
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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