What type of property is 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR last change hands?

3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR last sold for £45,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in May 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

Police records around 3 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 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is Manor Grove, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RR

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Cranbrook Drive

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

3 Cranbrook Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -90.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 sits 1160% above the 2024 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 88.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £45,000 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

3 Cranbrook Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cranbrook Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 3 Cranbrook Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -90.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£45,000

Growth on file: -90.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£45,000
-90.4%
9 May 2024
£470,000

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

Nearby sales in OX1 5RR

On the street

Versus other Cranbrook Drive homes

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

On price per m², 3 Cranbrook Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£352

Street avg £4,245

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£577k

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OX1 5PS

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OX1 5LH

4 bed

£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed

£1.1m

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

OX1 5ER

4 bed

£500k

1 Kirk Close, Kennington

OX1 5PX

5 bed

£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath

£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath

£450k

1 Church Close, South Hinksey

OX1 5BA

5 bed2 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

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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