Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX
Estimated value
£488,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£270,000)+81%
- Against OX1 5RX's recent median (£375,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£488,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£270,000)+81%
- Against OX1 5RX's recent median (£375,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Links Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5RX. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in OX1 5RX
5 sales, median £375,000 (2020–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
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
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX. 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 8 Links Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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).
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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.
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
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Links Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Links Road has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Links Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary275m
- Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- John Henry Newman AcademyPrimary2.0km
- Radley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- St Swithuns Primary SchoolBus stop272m
- Manor GroveBus stop377m
- Bagley Wood RoadBus stop560m
- Sandford LaneBus stop603m
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 5RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 8 Links Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5RX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Links Road. 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 8 Links Road was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Links Road. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Links Road is in council tax band E. 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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