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18 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Otters Reach

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

18 Otters Reach is a two-bedroom 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 65.1% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Otters Reach

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

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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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 18 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.

18 Otters Reach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2013Most recent

    £195,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £3,890

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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
£234k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

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
£320k

1 Manor Barn Mews, St Lawrence Road

OX1 5AZ

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