20 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL
About 20 Otters Reach
20 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 property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 59.5% above the 2008 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Otters Reach has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 12 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2008Most recent
£200,000
+6.7%over 3 years19 November 2004
£187,500
+212.5%over 8 years25 July 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QL: £335,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 5QL
46 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL
Sold Jun 2026
£335,00018 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL
Sold Jun 2026
£310,00033 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL
Sold Nov 2022
£425,00021 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL
Sold Aug 2022
£307,00055 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL
Sold Jul 2021
£325,000
Versus other Otters Reach homes
20 Otters Reach outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,636
Street avg £3,876
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







