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1 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Otters Reach

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

1 Otters Reach is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 28.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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.

1 Otters Reach's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Otters Reach 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.

1 Otters Reach changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£347,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2016Most recent

    £347,000

    +2.1%over 1 year

  2. 2 June 2015

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QL: £335,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Otters Reach homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Otters Reach runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,514

Street avg £3,901

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Otters Reach

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£278k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bagley Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 14 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 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 1 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.