17 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ
About 17 River View
17 River View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 104.9% above the 2003 sale of £164,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 River View has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 River View
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- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
17 River View changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 1 year.
£164,500
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
12 June 2003Most recent
£164,500
+13.4%over 7 months15 November 2002
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QJ: £345,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OX1 5QJ
22 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ
Sold Jun 2025
£446,00014 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ
Sold Feb 2024
£345,0001 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ
Sold Sept 2021
£425,0006 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ
Sold Jan 2021
£275,0008 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ
Sold Dec 2020
£285,000
Versus other River View homes
Price per m² for 17 River View lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,991
Street avg £3,950
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







