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 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

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Estimated value

£698,000

Since the 2022 sale (£700,000)0%
Against OX1 5LQ's recent median (£445,000)+57%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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

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Our estimate

£698,000

Against its 2022 sale (£700,000)0%
Against OX1 5LQ's recent median (£445,000)+57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Forest Side is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
162 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in OX1 5LQ
5 sales, median £445,000 (2025–2015)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £445,000 (2025–2015).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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 58% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2032

5 years remaining

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.

1 application on record at 1 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

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Flagged:Listed building

Jun 2018
RenovationOutline
Outcome 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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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 epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £2,980

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

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

286/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

Upper RoadBus stop278m
Kenville RoadBus stop285m
Egrove ParkBus stop447m
Edward RoadBus stop582m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
Shoplifting727 reports15%
Other Theft483 reports10%
Public Order459 reports9%

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Forest Side is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Forest Side. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Forest Side was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Forest Side. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Forest Side is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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