53 The Manor House, Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UG
About 53 The Manor House
53 The Manor House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 84 m² this is the 8th 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 across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 54.3% above the 2006 sale of £197,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2023. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works (crown reduction pruning as specified by Thames Valley Care Ltd) to 1no. maple as identified in the Oxford City Council Oxford Road, (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1997
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00806/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 53 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
53 The Manor House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2006Most recent
£197,000
+8.8%over 3 years20 March 2003
£181,000
+87.6%over 4 years29 September 1998
£96,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UG: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 2UG
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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 53 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
On habitable rooms, 53 The Manor House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,345
Street avg £3,117
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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