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15 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 River View

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

15 River View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 23.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2026

Expires this month
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 River View has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

15 River View has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2017Most recent

    £268,000

    +182.1%over 17 years

  2. 28 October 1999

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QJ: £345,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other River View homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 River View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,621

Street avg £3,853

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 River View

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.
£278k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
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

Bagley Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 13 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 5QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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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