What type of property is 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW last sold for £256,500 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,500 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and January 2005, 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW rose from £154,500 to £256,500, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

The current EPC rating for 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW had any planning applications?

78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2013 under ref. 13/00650/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW is in council tax band E.

Where is 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW located?

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

What is crime like near 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

Police records around 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW 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 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

The closest primary school to 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW is Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (177m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oxford Spires Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW?

The closest bus stop to 78 Bennett Crescent, OX4 2UW is Fern Hill Road, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Bennett Crescent

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

78 Bennett Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 79.7% above the 2005 sale of £256,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Bennett Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2014
HMOFull
In report
Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to HMO (Use Class C4).
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/02958/FUL
View planning record
Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single story rear extension. Insertion of 1 x window to side elevation, 2 x rooflights to front roofslope and 1 x rooflight to rear roofslope.
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
13/00650/FUL
View planning record

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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.

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

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£256,500

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2005Most recent
£256,500
+66.0%over 5 years
26 August 1999
£154,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UW: £392,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OX4 2UW

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Bennett Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 78 Bennett Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,729

Street avg £3,349

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Fern Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 2UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 2UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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