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18 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Upper Road

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

18 Upper Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £565,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 45.6% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2035

8 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2025Most recent

    £565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LJ: £536,000 (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.

18 Upper Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,485

Street avg £3,996

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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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