What type of property is 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN last sold for £186,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,500 in December 2004, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and February 2011, 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN rose from £183,500 to £186,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN located?

20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN sits in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

The closest primary school to 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN is Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (136m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oxford Spires Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN is The Original Swan, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bennett Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Bennett Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 63 m² this is the 19th 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 (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 51.6% above the 2011 sale of £186,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bennett Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

44applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Bennett Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£186,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2011Most recent
£186,000
+1.4%over 6 years
3 December 2004
£183,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UN: £295,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OX4 2UN

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On the street

Versus other Bennett Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Bennett Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,952

Street avg £3,714

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

Full Oxford report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 2UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 2UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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