Charnwood, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BD
About Charnwood
Charnwood is a six-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX1 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 361 m² (around 3886 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72).
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 361 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,535,000 sits 80.6% above the 2008 sale of £850,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
Charnwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
proposed single storey side extension to dwelling.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P18/V1392/LDP
- Dec 2014OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Construction of single storey outbuilding to dwelling
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P14/V2399/LDP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£1,535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£850,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 March 2008Most recent
£850,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in OX1 5BD: £720,000 (2019–1995).
Versus other Hinksey Hill homes
Floor Area for Charnwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
361 m²
Street avg 219 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
Hinksey Hill Bottom — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 12 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
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB







