What kind of home is 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

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

When did 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last change hands?

22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last sold for £490,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

22 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.

What heating system does 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

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

Which area is 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is Upper Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Forest Side

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

22 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 (February 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £490,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

22 Forest Side valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

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Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5LQ: £500,000 (2022–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 22 Forest Side runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,495

Street avg £2,963

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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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

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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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