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15 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Otters Reach

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

15 Otters Reach is a mid-terrace house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 345.7% above the 1997 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Otters Reach's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 1997Most recent

    £70,000

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.

Price per m² for 15 Otters Reach lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,273

Street avg £3,929

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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

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.
£305k

1 Kenville Road, Kennington

OX1 5PJ

£290k

1 Manor Barn Mews, St Lawrence Road

OX1 5AZ

£278k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 bed2 bath
£238k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Pleasant Land, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill

OX1 5EY

£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 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 15 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.