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5 Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 5 Upper Road

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

5 Upper Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71).

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 14.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2027

11 months remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Upper Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

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

2decisions2extensions11documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2000
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P00/V1190
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 5 Upper Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£635,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2017Most recent

    £635,000

    +366.9%over 20 years

  2. 8 July 1997

    £136,000

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 floor area, 5 Upper Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,097

Street avg £4,062

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Upper Road

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

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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.
£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.
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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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