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42 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 (95 m² across 31 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Simpsons Way

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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)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Simpsons Way

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£879,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£830,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2025Most recent

    £830,000

    +53.7%over 12 years

  2. 16 September 2012

    £540,000

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 years held, 42 Simpsons Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,323

Street avg £3,835

Above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 107 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

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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.
£988k

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

OX1 5ER

4 bed
£639k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.