What kind of home is 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

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

When did 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW last change hands?

45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW last sold for £685,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and March 2015, 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW rose from £191,500 to £685,000, a change of £493,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

The current EPC rating for 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW use?

The latest EPC at 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

45 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.

Which area is 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW in?

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

Is 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW 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 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

The closest primary school to 45 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).

What is the nearest station to 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW?

The closest bus stop to 45 Sandford Lane, OX1 5RW is Sandford Lane, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Radley Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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45 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Sandford Lane

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

45 Sandford Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £832,000 is 21.5% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

45 Sandford Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE51

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Sandford Lane, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2004
Application
In report
Pitched roof over existing flat roof to provide additional bedroom.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P04/V0189
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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 1998.

Current estimate

£832,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£685,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2015Most recent
£685,000
+257.7%over 16 years
27 October 1998
£191,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RW: £635,000 (2023–2018).

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 floor area, 45 Sandford Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,293

Street avg £4,829

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Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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

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

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

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Common questions

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