What was the last sold price for 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS?

8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS last sold for £291,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and November 2002, 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS rose from £93,000 to £291,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS?

8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS in?

8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district.

Is 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS 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 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS?

The closest primary school to 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (470m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (2.4km).

What transport links are near 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Playfield Road, OX1 5RS is Manor Grove, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS

1 planning record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 Playfield Road

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8 Playfield Road is a property in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RS). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2005
Conservatory
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P05/V0314
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Last sold (2002)

£291,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2002Most recent
£291,000
+212.9%over 7 years
10 August 1995
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RS: £502,500 (2025–2021).

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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

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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

0.2 km

Manor Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5RS

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41.8dB

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