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1 Cottesmore Road, Oxford, OX4 4TX

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Cottesmore Road

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

1 Cottesmore Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX4 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£463/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £249,000 in August 2018.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cottesmore Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC80
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottesmore Road, Oxford, OX4 4TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jan 2016
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 07/02708/FUL to enable the re-building of the front wall extending it inline with adjoining property, and re-building rear wall with small corner infill.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    07/02708/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2008
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing dwelling into 1x2 bed house and 2x1 bed flats. Parking for 3 cars.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/02708/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.

1 Cottesmore Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£249,000

Growth on file: 22.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2018Most recent

    £249,000

    +54.7%over 2 years

  2. 9 June 2016

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4TX: £140,000 (2017–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Cottesmore Road homes

Three headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cottesmore Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Full Oxford report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dashwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rose Hill Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 4TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 4TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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