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8 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ

Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 8 Forest Side

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

8 Forest Side is a four-bedroom property in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5LQ). It has council tax band F.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Forest Side

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

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forest Side has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Forest Side

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2009)

£346,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2009Most recent

    £346,000

    +223.4%over 13 years

  2. 11 July 1996

    £107,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Forest Side

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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

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1 Fairways, Kennington

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1 Church Close, South Hinksey

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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.
Full Oxford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.