Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH
Estimated value
£186,000
- Against OX1 5LH's recent median (£430,000)-57%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against OX1 5LH's recent median (£430,000)-57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in OX1 5LH
5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LH: £430,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 5LH
Montana, Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH
Sold May 2025
£225,00013 Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH
Sold Aug 2024
£620,00017 Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH
Sold Jul 2024
£430,00014 Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH
Sold Dec 2022
£830,00015 Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH
Sold Dec 2022
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4a, Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–211 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromC73toE54
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
38%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Edward Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- John Henry Newman AcademyPrimary1.7km
- The Oxford AcademySecondary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Edward RoadBus stop140m
- Bagley Wood RoadBus stop285m
- Kenville RoadBus stop467m
- St Swithuns Primary SchoolBus stop624m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 4a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4a was lodged in October 2020 at band E and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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