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49a, Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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Overview

About 49a

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

49a is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 76 m² this is the 8th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top.

At 76 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).

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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.

49a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49a, Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49a 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.

49a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5LJ: £540,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Upper Road homes

Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 49a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49a

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.
£305k

1 Kenville Road, Kennington

OX1 5PJ

£290k

1 Manor Barn Mews, St Lawrence Road

OX1 5AZ

£278k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 bed2 bath
£238k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Pleasant Land, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill

OX1 5EY

£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 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.
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49a, Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.