Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

68 ORCHARD WAY

BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ

£370,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Blenheim Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Bicester Launderette	0.3 miles
Hospital	Bicester Community Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Bicester North	0.8 miles
University	Vinson Building	9.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£370,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,737/m²

Local average

£354,410 (38 sales)

Street crime

230 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/08/2025

Expiry date: 11/08/2035

Current heating cost: £835/year

Potential heating cost: £719/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,900

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£150 - £250)
Add PV diverter (£500 - £5,000)
Add PV battery (£500 - £5,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	11/02/2026	£370,000	Semi-detached	+13.8%	£380,278 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	25/11/2016	£325,000	Semi-detached	—	£413,636 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£370,000
listed	13/08/2025	£375,000
sold	01/01/2016	£325,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
87 LEACH ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2JT	£282,500	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
35 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL	£303,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
37 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL	£285,000	19/04/2022	Semi-detached
41A GEORGE STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2ED	£290,000	21/02/2022	Semi-detached
6 MACAULAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2XB	£430,255	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
53 GEORGE STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2ED	£355,000	16/12/2021	Semi-detached
65 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL	£360,000	25/11/2021	Semi-detached
75 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL	£275,000	19/11/2021	Semi-detached
26 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ	£363,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
20 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ	£332,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
58 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ	£279,950	11/08/2021	Semi-detached
129 LEACH ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2JT	£270,500	27/07/2021	Semi-detached
39 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL	£265,000	27/07/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £314,708 (13 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.8%

10y growth 11.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cherwell. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.2%

5y (index) 20.7%

10y (index) 27.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cherwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,160/mo

Realistic £1,289/mo

Optimistic £1,418/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cherwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cherwell Valley: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Bicester, OX26	£1,375/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,375/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £171,875

Target investor price (1%) £137,500

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.4×

Monthly cashflow £-245/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	79
Shoplifting	55
Anti-social behaviour	25
Other theft	18
Public order	18
Criminal damage and arson	10
Burglary	6
Robbery	4
Vehicle crime	4
Bicycle theft	3
Other crime	3
Theft from the person	3
Drugs	2
Total incidents	230

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
King's Meadow Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2015
The Bicester School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2024
Brookside Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Jan 2011
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Mar 2013
Bure Park Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2023

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
28/03/2016	19/02/2016	13	1

# 68 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ

## Property details

- Slug: `b354680` (address key hash: `b354680d965a94df016745716aff3d8dddb4a81f`)
- Postcode: OX26 2EJ
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 99 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £370,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,737/m²
- Local average: £354,410 (38 sales)
- Street crime: 230 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £370,000
- Date: 2026-02-11
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £835/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,900

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- D (£150 - £250)
- U2 (£500 - £5,000)
- U1 (£500 - £5,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5220-9088-0730-2103-1573)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-11 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | +13.8% | £380,278 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-90f9-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2016-11-25 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | — | £413,636 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/453d27a3-699c-ef91-e050-a8c0630574d7) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ | £370,000 | 11/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 68 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ | £325,000 | 25/11/2016 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [165705533](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/08635c1)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £370,000 |
| listed | 2025-08-13 | £375,000 |
| sold | 2016-01-01 | £325,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 87 LEACH ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2JT | £282,500 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL | £303,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL | £285,000 | 19/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41A GEORGE STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2ED | £290,000 | 21/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MACAULAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2XB | £430,255 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 GEORGE STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2ED | £355,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 65 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL | £360,000 | 25/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 75 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL | £275,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ | £363,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ | £332,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 58 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ | £279,950 | 11/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 129 LEACH ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2JT | £270,500 | 27/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 39 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL | £265,000 | 27/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £314,708 (13 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 16.8%
- **10y growth:** 11.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cherwell; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cherwell). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,160/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,289/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,418/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cherwell Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Bicester, OX26 | £1,375/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,375/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £171,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £137,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,375/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-245/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **230** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| King's Meadow Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 26 Jun 2015 |
| The Bicester School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 25 Apr 2024 |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 1 Jan 2011 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Mar 2013 |
| Bure Park Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 24 Jan 2023 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11529037
- **Address:** 68 Orchard Way, BICESTER, OX26 2EJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/03/2016
- **Work Completed:** 19/02/2016
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 1 door(s)