What type of property is 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last change hands?

21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last sold for £418,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ located?

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

Is 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 is the nearest station to 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is Upper Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Forest Side

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

21 Forest Side is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £418,000 in August 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Two no. single storey rear extensions.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P20/V2863/HH
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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.

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Current estimate

£490,000

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Last sold (2020)

£418,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£418,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LQ: £500,000 (2025–2017).

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.

21 Forest Side is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,835

Street avg £3,029

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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