Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£235,000)+6%
- Against OX1 5RS's recent median (£525,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£235,000)+6%
- Against OX1 5RS's recent median (£525,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Playfield Road is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
63 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OX1 5RS
5 sales, median £525,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Playfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£235,000
+14.6%over 9 years16 July 2015
£205,000
+24.2%over 1 year21 January 2014
£165,000
+6.5%over 8 years18 October 2005
£154,950
+138.4%over 6 years10 June 1999
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RS: £525,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 5RS
23 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS
Sold May 2026
£500,00013 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS
Sold Nov 2025
£600,00014 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS
Sold Jan 2025
£485,00029 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS
Sold Feb 2024
£560,00019 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS
Sold Mar 2022
£525,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Playfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Playfield Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 63 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Sold December 2024 for £235,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
Versus other Playfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 3 Playfield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,730
Street avg £1,501
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary470m
- John Henry Newman AcademyPrimary2.0km
- Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Radley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Manor GroveBus stop190m
- Sandford LaneBus stop399m
- St Swithuns Primary SchoolBus stop416m
- Bagley Wood RoadBus stop741m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Playfield Road is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 3 Playfield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Playfield Road was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Playfield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Playfield Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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