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29 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29 Playfield Road

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

29 Playfield Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £560,000 in February 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Playfield Road

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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.

29 Playfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2034

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Playfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

29 Playfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2024Most recent

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RS: £500,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Playfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 29 Playfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £4,016

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Playfield Road

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
£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£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

0.2 km

Manor Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 6 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 5RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 29 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.