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2 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Upper Road

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

2 Upper Road is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 16.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £527,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2019
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension and entrance canopy porch roof.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P19/V1123/LDP
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£527,500

Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £527,500

    +40.7%over 1 year

  2. 28 April 2019

    £375,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,553

Street avg £3,993

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Upper Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£639k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£650k

1 Old Nursery View, Kennington

OX1 5NT

£573k

1 Chilswell Path

OX1 5AP

£571k

1 Jackson Drive, Kennington

OX1 5LL

£569k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£707k

1 Forest Side, Kennington

OX1 5LQ

£533k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£507k

1 Chilswell Farm Cottages, Boars Hill

OX1 5EP

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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

The full 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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