What kind of home is 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL?

8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL?

8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL had any planning applications?

8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL?

8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL in?

8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL?

The closest primary school to 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (375m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Otters Reach, OX1 5QL is Bagley Wood Road, 197m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Otters Reach

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

8 Otters Reach is an end-of-terrace house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2005.

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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

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 8 Otters Reach, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QL

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Flagged:Subdivision

Mar 2005
Subdivision
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey side extension and rear extensions. Conversion of existing dwelling into two one bedroom flats.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P05/V0221
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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.

8 Otters Reach has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£304,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QL: £335,000 (2026–2022).

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Versus other Otters Reach homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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