What kind of home is 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ last sold for £700,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and March 2023, 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ rose from £450,000 to £700,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5RZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ use?

The latest EPC at 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

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

Which area is 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ in?

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

Is 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Simpsons Way, OX1 5RZ?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Simpsons Way

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

48 Simpsons Way is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £700,000.

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Simpsons Way, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Simpsons Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£700,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2023Most recent
£700,000
+55.6%over 10 years
2 August 2012
£450,000

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

Nearby sales in OX1 5RZ

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.

48 Simpsons Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,575

Street avg £3,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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.

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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

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