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5a, Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is an end-of-terrace house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 8th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 70 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RS: £500,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

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 epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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.
£234k

1 Pleasant Land, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill

OX1 5EY

£238k

1 Playfield Road, Kennington

OX1 5RS

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 bed2 bath
£290k

1 Manor Barn Mews, St Lawrence Road

OX1 5AZ

£305k

1 Kenville Road, Kennington

OX1 5PJ

£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 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

0.2 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 5a, Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.