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8b, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 8b

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

8b is an end-of-terrace house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–172 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2018from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF38toE45
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

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 5NZ: £500,000 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8b

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

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1 Links Road, Kennington

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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.
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Crime

286/mo

Steady 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.

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 5NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5NZ

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
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 8b, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.