Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£694,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£635,000)+9%
- Against OX1 5RW's recent median (£535,050)+30%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£694,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£635,000)+9%
- Against OX1 5RW's recent median (£535,050)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Sandford Lane is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5RW. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OX1 5RW
5 sales, median £535,050 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 23 Sandford Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
22 January 2021Most recent
£635,000
+74.0%over 7 years4 April 2013
£364,950
+8.9%over 2 years8 September 2010
£335,000
+272.2%over 13 years13 January 1997
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RW: £535,050 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in OX1 5RW
27 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW
Sold Mar 2023
£850,00039 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW
Sold Dec 2020
£535,05011 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW
Sold Apr 2018
£500,0003 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW
Sold Jun 2017
£350,00033 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW
Sold Jul 2016
£365,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 23 Sandford Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Sandford Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last sale on file: £635,000 in January 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2020from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW
2decisions1extensions15documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2004AmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for an existing use of single storey timber summerhouse.
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P03/V1889/LDE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2013Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Sandford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Sandford Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,635
Street avg £4,064
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
Sandford Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary978m
- Radley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- John Henry Newman AcademyPrimary2.0km
- Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Sandford LaneBus stop157m
- Pebble Hill Mobile ParkBus stop310m
- Manor GroveBus stop366m
- Sugworth CrescentBus stop532m
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 5RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 23 Sandford Lane is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5RW. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 23 Sandford Lane. 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 23 Sandford Lane was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Sandford Lane. 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 5RW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Sandford Lane is in council tax band D. 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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