What type of property is 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

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

When did 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last change hands?

23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last sold for £285,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

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

Where is 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ located?

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

Is 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is Upper Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Forest Side

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

23 Forest Side is a three-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. At 105 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 sits 79.3% above the 2006 sale of £285,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility 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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£511,000

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Last sold (2006)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2006Most recent
£285,000

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

On co₂ emissions, 23 Forest Side stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £3,141

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Fairways, Kennington

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1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

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1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

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1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

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1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

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1 Edward Road, Kennington

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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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65 dB

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FAQ

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