5 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY
About 5 Manor Grove
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 (107 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 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 £752,000 is 30.8% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Manor Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 5 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY
- Feb 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Ground floor and first floor extensions
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P13/V2640/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.4% per year over 2 years.
£575,000
Growth on file: 54.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2015Most recent
£575,000
+100.7%over 1 year19 November 2013
£286,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QY: £420,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in OX1 5QY
6 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY
Sold Feb 2026
£750,0003 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY
Sold Dec 2023
£410,00010 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY
Sold Mar 2021
£505,00014 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY
Sold Dec 2020
£420,0008 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY
Sold Dec 2019
£415,000
Versus other Manor Grove homes
5 Manor Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,286
Street avg £4,221
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 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
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
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







