What type of property is 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ?

29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ last change hands?

29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ last sold for £420,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and January 2025, 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ rose from £290,000 to £420,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ?

The current EPC rating for 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ?

29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5NZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ was a refusal for single-storey side and rear extension (ref. P24/V2504/HH) in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ?

29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ located?

29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ?

The closest primary school to 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ is Rose Hill Primary School (1.2km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Greyfriars Catholic School (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ?

The closest bus stop to 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ is Upper Road, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 29 Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.1 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.48 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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29 Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Kennington Road

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

29 Kennington Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£673/sq ft) was about 123% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 29 Kennington Road in 2025.

Mar 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension Depth 8.00m Height 3.90m Height to eaves 3.00m
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P25/V0183/PDH
View planning record
Jan 2025
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension to existing bungalow. Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings. (Amended plans received 9th December 2024 for change in materials, relocation of extension and addition of a cantilever front porch).
Extension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
P24/V2504/HH
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.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£420,000
+44.8%over 5 years
18 July 2019
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5NZ: £500,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in OX1 5NZ

On the street

Versus other Kennington Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 29 Kennington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,241

Street avg £4,013

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 29 Kennington Road

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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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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

0.0 km

Upper Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Rose Hill Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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