What type of property is 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX?

5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX?

5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX had any planning applications?

5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX has 5 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX?

5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX located?

5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX 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 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX?

The closest primary school to 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (68m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (2.3km).

What transport links are near 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kirk Close, OX1 5PX is St Swithuns Primary School, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Kirk Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PX

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Kirk Close

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

5 Kirk Close is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kirk Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Nov 2008
Conditions
In report
Request for compliance with conditions 2, 4, 7 and 8 for Application No. KEN/1525/3.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P08/V1234/DIS
View planning record
Jul 2008
New Build
In report
Construction of a detached house and garage
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
P08/V1011
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.

5 Kirk Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£490,000

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 5PX: £445,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in OX1 5PX

On the street

Versus other Kirk Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

St Swithuns Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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