What kind of home is 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

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

When did 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR last change hands?

8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR last sold for £375,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £279,950 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and August 2015, 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR rose from £279,950 to £375,000, a change of £95,050. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

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

Which area is 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR in?

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

Is 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cranbrook Drive, OX1 5RR is Manor Grove, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RR

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cranbrook Drive

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

8 Cranbrook Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 35.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cranbrook Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£375,000
+34.0%over 12 years
3 April 2003
£279,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RR: £465,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OX1 5RR

On the street

Versus other Cranbrook Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,348

Street avg £3,781

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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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. 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

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