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16 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Otters Reach

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

16 Otters Reach is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 58.9% above the 2012 sale of £207,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Otters Reach

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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Otters Reach has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Otters Reach

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£207,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2012Most recent

    £207,000

    +7.8%over 1 year

  2. 15 September 2011

    £192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QL: £325,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Otters Reach homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Otters Reach runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,764

Street avg £3,885

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Otters Reach

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£298k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£455k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£533k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£569k

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

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

0.2 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

The full 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 16 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.