1 Kenilworth Avenue, Oxford, OX4 2AW
About 1 Kenilworth Avenue
1 Kenilworth Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2AW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 100.4% above the 2010 sale of £257,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Oct 2003Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Rear dormer extension and gable end in connection with loft converison.
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01907/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Kenilworth Avenue
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Kenilworth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 7 years.
£257,500
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2010Most recent
£257,500
+3.0%over 6 years29 October 2003
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2AW: £495,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in OX4 2AW
Everything we know about 1 Kenilworth Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Kenilworth Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Kenilworth Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,452
Street avg £2,868
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Howard Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oxford Spires Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB