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8 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Manor Grove

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

8 Manor Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 33% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2019 for £415,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE47toD56
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear extensions and a loft conversion (As amended by updated Location and Block Plan received 9 July 2020).

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/V1122/HH
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 Manor Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2019Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5QY: £505,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Manor Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Manor Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,515

Street avg £4,349

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Manor Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
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

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Manor Grove, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.