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4 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Forest Side

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

4 Forest Side is a detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2024

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

1decisions1extensions2documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2004
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed first floor extension over existing garage and extension to garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/V1407
    Full record in report

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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.

4 Forest Side has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for 4 Forest Side runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Forest Side

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£577k

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OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
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1 Old Nursery View, Kennington

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£550k

1 Chilswell Path

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£544k

1 Chilswell Farm Cottages, Boars Hill

OX1 5EP

£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
£698k

1 Forest Side, Kennington

OX1 5LQ

£510k

1 Jackson Drive, Kennington

OX1 5LL

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OX1 5LQ

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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