What kind of home is 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last sold for £310,000 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and December 2002, 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ rose from £155,000 to £310,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is Upper Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

Estimated value

£577,000

Since the 2002 sale (£310,000)+86%
Against OX1 5LQ's recent median (£490,000)+18%

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

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£577,000

Against its 2002 sale (£310,000)+86%
Against OX1 5LQ's recent median (£490,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 6 Forest Side is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

10 December 2002Most recent
£310,000
+100.0%over 5 years
3 August 1997
£155,000

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 6 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 6 Forest Side

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

6 Forest Side is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 sits 86.1% above the 2002 sale of £310,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2010

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Years Held for 6 Forest Side runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,696

Street avg £3,143

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 6 Forest Side is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 6 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 6 Forest Side was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 6 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: 6 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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