What type of property is 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last change hands?

18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last sold for £195,000 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

18 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 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is Upper Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

Estimated value

£591,000

Since the 1999 sale (£195,000)+203%
Against OX1 5LQ's recent median (£490,000)+21%

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

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£591,000

Against its 1999 sale (£195,000)+203%
Against OX1 5LQ's recent median (£490,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Forest Side is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in OX1 5LQ
5 sales, median £490,000 (2025–2017)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Forest Side's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

9 September 1999Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LQ: £490,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OX1 5LQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 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 18 Forest Side

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

18 Forest Side is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 203.1% above the 1999 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

18 Forest Side's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2027

8 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Forest Side has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

18 Forest Side is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,535

Street avg £3,259

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 18 Forest Side is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 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 18 Forest Side was lodged in August 2017 at band E and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 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: 18 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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