What kind of home is 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ last sold for £400,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and January 2018, 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ rose from £275,000 to £400,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ in?

20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

Police records around 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ 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 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (234m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is St Swithuns Primary School, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Simpsons Way

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

20 Simpsons Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 110 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 29.8% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Simpsons Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

20 Simpsons Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2018Most recent
£400,000
+14.3%over 3 years
3 July 2014
£350,000
+27.3%over 11 years
11 June 2003
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RZ: £605,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OX1 5RZ

On the street

Versus other Simpsons Way homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Simpsons Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,861

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Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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4 bed

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1 Bagley Close, Kennington

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3 bed1 bath

£500k

1 Kirk Close, Kennington

OX1 5PX

5 bed

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1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

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4 bed

£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath

£450k

1 Church Close, South Hinksey

OX1 5BA

5 bed2 bath

£392k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath

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

St Swithuns Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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