What type of property is 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is a detached house.

When did 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR last change hands?

12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR last sold for £420,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR located?

12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR 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.

Which schools serve 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The closest primary school to 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (615m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is Manor Grove, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Cranbrook Drive

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

12 Cranbrook Drive is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £420,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 19.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RR

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Mar 2025
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing lean-to and construction of a single storey rear extension. Application to include change of use to a HMO accommodating up to 6 people.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P25/V0536/LDE
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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.

12 Cranbrook Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RR: £542,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OX1 5RR

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Versus other Cranbrook Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cranbrook Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,158

Street avg £4,055

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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