What type of property is 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last sold for £700,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and August 2022, 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ rose from £500,000 to £700,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in June 2018 (ref. P18/V1018/LDP). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ located?

1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

Police records around 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Greyfriars Catholic School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is Upper Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forest Side

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

1 Forest Side is a semi-detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Forest Side ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Side has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Jun 2018
RenovationOutline
In report
Proposed alterations to internal layout - new fixed light window to gable wall over stairwell (looking out onto neighbours gable wall); block up existing floor to ceiling window on front elevation to form high level window in new bathroom; new fixed slimline rooflight over play area.
Listed
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P18/V1018/LDP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Forest Side was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£700,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2022Most recent
£700,000
+40.0%over 5 years
29 June 2017
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LQ: £418,000 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in OX1 5LQ

On the street

Versus other Forest Side homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forest Side outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Upper Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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