What type of property is 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ last sold for £540,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £415,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and September 2018, 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ rose from £415,000 to £540,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forest Side, OX1 5LQ is Upper Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Forest Side

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

7 Forest Side is a four-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 15.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £540,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

1decisions1extensions8documents5nearby

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
A single-storey rear house extension spanning 3m within the garden of the property. The extension will comprise of a sunroom and kitchenette; outdoor finishings of the extension shall use materials that match the existing on the property.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P20/V1940/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.

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

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£540,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£540,000
+30.1%over 3 years
20 September 2015
£415,000

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

Nearby sales in OX1 5LQ

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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 epc rating, 7 Forest Side runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,154

Street avg £2,997

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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