What type of property is 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

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

When did 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN last change hands?

8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN last sold for £295,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and January 2025, 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN rose from £95,000 to £295,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX4 2UN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

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

Where is 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UN?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bennett Crescent

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

8 Bennett Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 70 m² this is the 33rd 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 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £295,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bennett Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£295,000
+98.0%over 22 years
1 May 2002
£149,000
+56.8%over 3 years
16 July 1998
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UN: £318,000 (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 floor area, 8 Bennett Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,214

Street avg £3,673

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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