25 Boswell Road, Oxford, OX4 3HW
About 25 Boswell Road
25 Boswell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £380,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25 Boswell Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 25 Boswell Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£409,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2021Most recent
£380,000
+39.7%over 7 years6 July 2014
£272,000
+36.0%over 4 years19 February 2010
£199,995
+135.4%over 11 years6 November 1998
£84,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3HW: £370,000 (2022–2019).
Everything we know about 25 Boswell Road, 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
Versus other Boswell Road homes
EPC Rating for 25 Boswell Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,935
Street avg £3,316
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Barns Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School. 22 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB