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17 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 River View

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

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 £322,000 sits 95.7% above the 2003 sale of £164,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 River View 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.

17 River View changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£164,500

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2003Most recent

    £164,500

    +13.4%over 7 months

  2. 15 November 2002

    £145,000

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.

Price per m² for 17 River View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £3,970

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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
£238k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

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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