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2 Blackman Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NU

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blackman Close

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

2 Blackman Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5NU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Sold November 2022 for £590,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackman Close

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

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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.

2 Blackman Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2013
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackman Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackman Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Blackman Close

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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.

2 Blackman Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2022Most recent

    £590,000

    +136.0%over 21 years

  2. 30 September 2001

    £250,000

    +61.3%over 4 years

  3. 16 December 1996

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5NU: £315,000 (2024–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackman Close

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Edward Road, Kennington

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1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

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£455k

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2 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Links Road, Kennington

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1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

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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

0.1 km

Edward Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 14 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 5NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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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