63 Boswell Road, Oxford, OX4 3HW
About 63 Boswell Road
63 Boswell Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £400,000. 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. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 113% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
63 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2022Most recent
£400,000
+37.9%over 7 years5 February 2015
£290,000
+38.1%over 4 years30 March 2010
£210,000
+68.0%over 10 years3 March 2000
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3HW: £370,000 (2022–2019).
Everything we know about 63 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
On price per m², 63 Boswell Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,405
Street avg £3,291
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB