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Brindles, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Brindles

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

Brindles is a detached house in Oxford (OX1 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It hasn't traded since April 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 sits 169.4% above the 1997 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 119 m² it sits well below the postcode median (305 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brindles, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brindles has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Brindles has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 1997Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5BE: £395,000 (2020–1996).

On the street

Versus other Hinksey Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Brindles is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,227

Street avg £1,546

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 290 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Brindles

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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 Top — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 OX1 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Brindles, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.