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17 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Upper Road

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

17 Upper Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold January 2019 for £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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
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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
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2028

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Upper Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 17 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ

3decisions3extensions31documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    New gable and dormer, rear extension, minor internal works.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P21/V1168/HH
    Full record in report
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  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2019Most recent

    £520,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 17 Upper Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,768

Street avg £4,078

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

OX1 5ER

4 bed
£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
£500k

1 Kirk Close, Kennington

OX1 5PX

5 bed
£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Church Close, South Hinksey

OX1 5BA

5 bed2 bath
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.
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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.

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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
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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