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156a, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PE

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
406 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 156a

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

156a is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 406 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–231 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 46 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.

156a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2018

Current Certificate
Nov 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156a, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156a 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.

156a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5PE: £692,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Kennington Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 156a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 156a

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.
£234k

1 Pleasant Land, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill

OX1 5EY

£238k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 bed2 bath
£290k

1 Manor Barn Mews, St Lawrence Road

OX1 5AZ

£305k

1 Kenville Road, Kennington

OX1 5PJ

£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

0.1 km

Edward Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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 156a, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.