What kind of home is 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB?

2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB last change hands?

2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB last sold for £425,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and May 2022, 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB rose from £245,000 to £425,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB?

The current EPC rating for 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB?

2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB use?

The latest EPC at 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB?

2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB in?

2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district.

Is 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB 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 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB?

The closest primary school to 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (736m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB?

The closest bus stop to 2a, The Paddock, OX1 5SB is Sandford Lane, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, The Paddock, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5SB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 190.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, The Paddock, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2022Most recent
£425,000
+39.3%over 6 years
5 July 2015
£305,000
+24.5%over 7 years
25 January 2008
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5SB: £535,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in OX1 5SB

On the street

Versus other The Paddock homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,986

Street avg £2,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£420k

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OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath

£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

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1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

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3 bed

£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

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2 bed

£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath

£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath

£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sandford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5SB

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Common questions

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