5 Leander Way, Oxford, OX1 4XR
About 5 Leander Way
5 Leander Way is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4XR). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 78.4% above the 2013 sale of £342,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2018HMOFullIn report
;Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01098/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Leander Way
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
5 Leander Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£611,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 8 years.
£342,500
Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2013Most recent
£342,500
-5.6%over 8 years20 April 2005
£363,000
-0.5%13 January 2005
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4XR: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Leander Way homes
On floor area, 5 Leander Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,482
Street avg £3,658
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Canning Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB







