What type of property is 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ last change hands?

25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ last sold for £515,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £274,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and March 2025, 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ rose from £274,000 to £515,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

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

Where is 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ located?

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

What is crime like near 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

Police records around 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Simpsons Way

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

25 Simpsons Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £515,000. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Simpsons Way 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£515,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£515,000
+88.0%over 18 years
15 June 2006
£274,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RZ: £510,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in OX1 5RZ

On the street

Versus other Simpsons Way homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 25 Simpsons Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £3,842

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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Crime

286/mo

Steady 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

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80 dB

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