18 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN
About 18 Bennett Crescent
18 Bennett Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 54 m² this is the 4th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in June 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 223.4% above the 1998 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Bennett Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Bennett Crescent was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£87,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 1998Most recent
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UN: £295,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX4 2UN
16 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN
Sold Feb 2025
£288,0008 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN
Sold Jan 2025
£295,00048 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN
Sold Jun 2024
£320,00042 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN
Sold Mar 2023
£295,00064 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN
Sold Sept 2022
£318,000
Everything we know about 18 Bennett Crescent, 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 price per m², 18 Bennett Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,620
Street avg £3,757
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB