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31 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Simpsons Way

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

31 Simpsons Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £605,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • LandYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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 31 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 31 Simpsons Way.

  1. Jul 2004
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/V0972
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2004
    Extension
    In report

    Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension. (Demolish garage).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/V0432
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£605,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £605,000

    +120.0%over 22 years
  2. 20 June 2002

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5RZ: £700,000 (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 years held, 31 Simpsons Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,618

Street avg £3,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Simpsons Way

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

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£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
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.

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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