1b, Cottesmore Road, Oxford, OX4 4TX
About 1b
1b is a two-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX4 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. At 49 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2017Most recent
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4TX: £160,500 (2018–2006).
Everything we know about 1b, 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
1b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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.
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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB