What kind of home is 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ sell for?

42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ last sold for £830,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £540,000 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and May 2025, 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ rose from £540,000 to £830,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ use?

The latest EPC at 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest primary school to 42 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).

How well connected is 42 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Simpsons Way

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

42 Simpsons Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 192 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 May 2025 for £830,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Latest sale on 42 Simpsons Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£908,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£830,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2025Most recent
£830,000
+53.7%over 12 years
16 September 2012
£540,000

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 floor area, 42 Simpsons Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,323

Street avg £3,810

Above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 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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OX1 5PX

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1 Fairways, Kennington

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3 bed3 bath

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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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Common questions

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