86 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW
About 86 Bennett Crescent
86 Bennett Crescent is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2UW). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 92.4% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
86 Bennett Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 86 Bennett Crescent
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
86 Bennett Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 4 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2002Most recent
£250,000
+70.6%over 3 years10 June 1999
£146,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2UW: £392,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 2UW
82 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW
Sold Aug 2025
£470,000102 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW
Sold Sept 2022
£428,00096 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW
Sold Oct 2021
£381,00080 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW
Sold Sept 2021
£392,500100 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UW
Sold Jun 2021
£375,000
Everything we know about 86 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
86 Bennett Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,404
Street avg £3,370
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Fern Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB