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21 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Simpsons Way

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

21 Simpsons Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £735,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2023
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2002
    Conservatory
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension and conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P02/V0911
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£735,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £735,000

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

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 price per m², 21 Simpsons Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,623

Street avg £3,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Simpsons Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£639k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£988k

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

OX1 5ER

4 bed
£569k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£533k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Kirk Close, Kennington

OX1 5PX

5 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OX1 5RZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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