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5 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Manor Grove

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

5 Manor Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 is 17.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Manor Grove

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.

5 Manor Grove'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 12 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF33toC77
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Manor Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Ground floor rear and side extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P14/V0336/HH
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Ground floor and first floor extensions

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P13/V2640/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Manor Grove

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Manor Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£575,000

Growth on file: 54.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2015Most recent

    £575,000

    +100.7%over 1 year

  2. 19 November 2013

    £286,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QY: £420,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Manor Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Manor Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,286

Street avg £4,292

Below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Manor Grove

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.
£639k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£569k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£988k

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

OX1 5ER

4 bed
£533k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Kirk Close, Kennington

OX1 5PX

5 bed
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Church Close, South Hinksey

OX1 5BA

5 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 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

0.1 km

Manor Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 7 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 5QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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