1a, Cottesmore Road, Oxford, OX4 4TX
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 70.7% above the 2006 sale of £160,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2006Most recent
£160,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4TX: £161,000 (2018–2006).
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Cottesmore Road homes
Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,489
Street avg £2,812
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Dashwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rose Hill Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB