8 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX
About 8 Links Road
8 Links Road is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 80.7% above the 2009 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 5 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
8 Links Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2009Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RX: £375,000 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in OX1 5RX
10 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX
Sold Dec 2020
£470,0003 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX
Sold Dec 2017
£300,0004 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX
Sold Oct 2016
£375,0006 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX
Sold Aug 2010
£310,0001 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX
Sold Aug 2009
£250,000
Versus other Links Road homes
On price per m², 8 Links Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,967
Street avg £4,517
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Swithuns Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







