35 Boswell Road, Oxford, OX4 3HW
About 35 Boswell Road
35 Boswell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 76.8% above the 2008 sale of £250,000. At 98 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 25 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2004Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Rear dormer extension in connection with loft conversion.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00926/PDC
- Mar 2004Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Dormer extension in connection with loft conversion.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00476/PDC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 35 Boswell Road
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
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Sales history & valuation
35 Boswell Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 9 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2008Most recent
£250,000
+4.2%over 1 year7 September 2006
£239,950
+175.8%over 7 years13 May 1999
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3HW: £380,000 (2022–2020).
Everything we know about 35 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
Floor Area for 35 Boswell Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,551
Street avg £3,442
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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