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4 Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 4 Edward Road

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

4 Edward Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–211 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £250,000 in October 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 158.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Edward Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2021Most recent

    £250,000

    +8.7%over 4 years
  2. 30 August 2017

    £230,000

    +67.9%over 7 years
  3. 1 October 2009

    £137,000

    -11.6%over 3 years
  4. 15 August 2006

    £155,000

    +86.7%over 5 years
  5. 31 May 2001

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LH: £430,000 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Edward Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.

Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edward Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 13 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 5LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 4 Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.