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1 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Upper Road

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

1 Upper Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 16% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £520,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Upper Road 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.

1 Upper Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2018Most recent

    £520,000

    +316.0%over 10 years

  2. 3 August 2008

    £125,000

    -56.1%over 5 years

  3. 15 November 2002

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LJ: £540,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Upper Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Upper Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £4,000

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Upper 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
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.
Full Oxford report

Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Upper Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 16 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 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.4dB

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

Common questions

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