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22 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1014 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Otters Reach

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

22 Otters Reach is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 sits 119.1% above the 2004 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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.

22 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 11 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor planning application to extend bedroom 4. Ground floor & car parking to remain 'as is' (As amended by plans received 23 July 2020 and change of description agreed via email).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/V0830/HH
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2019
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, construction of a front porch and internal alterations (Amended plans and change of description as agreed by agent via email dated 8 October 2019 and amended plan received 17 October 2019).

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P19/V1828/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2004Most recent

    £235,000

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 22 Otters Reach lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,495

Street avg £3,914

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 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 22 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
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.

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