70, Poplar Grove, OX1 5QP

70 Poplar Grove is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in Kennington. It sold for £396,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £409k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £366k to £493k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£396,000 on Feb 2023
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 70, Poplar Grove.

Floorplan 70
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Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,449 per square metre (£413 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,598 per square metre (£427 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £396,000 £4,449 £409,199 £4,598

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £409,199. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kennington are now selling for between £4,110 and £5,540 per square metre (£381 and £514 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £366,000 and £493,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
428 square metres (4,607 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 70 Poplar Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/07/2022. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 70 Poplar Grove.

Photos for 70 Poplar Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2023 P23/V1426/LDE
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 Poplar Grove Kennington Oxford
Description:
Part constructed roof dormer extension in connection with a loft conversion, insertion of roof window at principal elevation, erection of porch extension.
Planning ref:
August 2023 P23/V1457/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 Poplar Grove Kennington Oxford
Description:
First floor rear extension of inset wall section.
Planning ref:
June 2023 P23/V0946/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 Poplar Grove Kennington Oxford
Description:
Single-storey rear extension (As amended by plans received 19 June 2023 removing additional first floor side window).
Planning ref:
June 2023 P23/V0990/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
70 Poplar Grove Kennington Oxford
Description:
Roof dormer extension. Insertion of a rooflight to the principal roof plane. Insertion of a non opening obscure glazed side facing window. Porch extension. First floor rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 Poplar Grove is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £409,199.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Kennington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £366,000 to £493,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Poplar Grove last sold for £396,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows 70 Poplar Grove as 89 m² (958 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 21 July 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Poplar Grove was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 Poplar Grove is in postcode OX1 5QP, in Kennington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Poplar Grove, OX1 5QP or analysis of the Kennington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.