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8 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 River View

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

8 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Sold December 2020 for £285,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 River View has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2020Most recent

    £285,000

    +21.3%over 13 years
  2. 26 July 2007

    £235,000

    +39.9%over 4 years
  3. 15 May 2003

    £167,950

    +34.4%over 1 year
  4. 24 October 2001

    £125,000

    +31.6%over 1 year
  5. 18 February 2000

    £95,000

    +28.4%over 2 years
  6. 16 January 1998

    £74,000

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.

8 River View outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,182

Street avg £3,813

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.