9 Kenilworth Avenue, Oxford, OX4 2AW
About 9 Kenilworth Avenue
9 Kenilworth Avenue is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2AW). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 sits 104.2% above the 2010 sale of £285,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2017Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1No. dormer window to rear roofslope, and insertion of 3No. front rooflights in association with loft conversion is lawful development.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00747/CPU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 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
9 Kenilworth Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£582,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 7 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2010Most recent
£285,000
-0.9%over 3 years28 August 2006
£287,500
+2.7%over 3 years3 August 2003
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2AW: £495,000 (2021–2018).
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Everything we know about 9 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 9 Kenilworth Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,415
Street avg £2,872
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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.
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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