7 Kenilworth Avenue, Oxford, OX4 2AW
About 7 Kenilworth Avenue
7 Kenilworth Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2AW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 sits 237.3% above the 2000 sale of £186,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 37.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 Kenilworth Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Kenilworth Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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
7 Kenilworth Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£629,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 3 years.
£186,500
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2000Most recent
£186,500
+36.9%over 2 years8 January 1998
£136,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2AW: £495,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in OX4 2AW
Everything we know about 7 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
On epc rating, 7 Kenilworth Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,516
Street avg £2,962
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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