What type of property is 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW last sold for £425,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and August 2010, 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW rose from £310,000 to £425,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

The current EPC rating for 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW heated?

The latest EPC at 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW located?

43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW in a safe area?

Police records around 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

The closest primary school to 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (978m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (2.5km).

How well connected is 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

The closest bus stop to 43a, Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW is Sandford Lane, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Radley Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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43a, Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 160 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 sits 79.3% above the 2010 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

43a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC71toB84

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43a, Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW

1decisions10documents5nearby

Jul 2022
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Change of downstairs window to French window and addition of first floor window on North East facing gable end.
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P22/V1135/HH
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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.

43a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2010Most recent
£425,000
+37.1%over 9 years
12 June 2001
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RW: £535,050 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in OX1 5RW

On the street

Versus other Sandford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 43a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,656

Street avg £4,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Sandford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

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

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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