Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

163 QUEENSWAY

DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SJ

£305,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Royal Berkshire Court	0.1 miles
Shop	True Mobility	0.6 miles
Train station	Didcot Parkway	0.9 miles
Hospital	Wantage Community Hospital	7.6 miles
University	Peking University HSBC Business School (Foxcombe Hall UK Campus)	8.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£305,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,910/m²

Local average

£360,993 (67 sales)

Street crime

138 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/12/2025

Expiry date: 15/12/2035

Current heating cost: £810/year

Potential heating cost: £510/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,800

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/02/2026	£305,000	Semi-detached	+36.8%	£304,412 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	19/10/2015	£223,000	Semi-detached	—	£296,284 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	£305,000
listed	19/02/2021	£1,195
sold	01/01/2015	£223,000

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
71 MERELAND ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8AX	£350,000	30/01/2026	Semi-detached
74 ABBOTT ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HY	£315,000	13/01/2026	Semi-detached
67 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TE	£310,000	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
31 ABBOTT ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8JB	£350,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
18 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TA	£267,500	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
4 RICHMERE ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HT	£383,500	12/11/2025	Semi-detached
36 HARDINGS STRINGS, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SR	£315,000	28/08/2025	Semi-detached
20 GREEN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SX	£288,000	14/12/2023	Semi-detached
109 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TD	£285,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
153 QUEENSWAY, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SL	£322,500	30/10/2023	Semi-detached
23 GREEN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SY	£400,000	03/07/2023	Semi-detached
57 MERELAND ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8AU	£318,000	21/06/2023	Semi-detached
6 GREEN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SX	£350,000	17/03/2023	Semi-detached
18 MOWBRAY ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SS	£411,050	28/02/2023	Semi-detached
109 SINODUN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HH	£355,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
29 MOWBRAY ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8ST	£390,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
51B MERELAND ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8AU	£365,000	09/11/2022	Semi-detached
157 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TD	£320,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
10 RICHMERE ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HT	£350,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
13 RICHMERE ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HT	£425,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £343,528 (20 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 5.9%

10y growth 19.2%

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

1y (index) 2.8%

5y (index) 14.7%

10y (index) 30.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,243/mo

Realistic £1,381/mo

Optimistic £1,519/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Oxfordshire.

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £172,625

Target investor price (1%) £138,100

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).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	55
Shoplifting	19
Anti-social behaviour	18
Public order	14
Criminal damage and arson	12
Other theft	7
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	3
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Total incidents	138

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
St Birinus School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 22 Feb 2012
Northbourne Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2015
Willowcroft Community School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Apr 2015
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2015
Manor Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2023

FENSA

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# 163 QUEENSWAY, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SJ

## Property details

- Slug: `efcb67f` (address key hash: `efcb67f631950e6dcd4b95dbb3edfc9566707576`)
- Postcode: OX11 8SJ
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Floor area: 78 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £305,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,910/m²
- Local average: £360,993 (67 sales)
- Street crime: 138 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £305,000
- Date: 2026-02-16
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/12/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £810/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,800

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9135-6522-2509-0066-7292)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-16 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | +36.8% | £304,412 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-8f3b-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2015-10-19 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | — | £296,284 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/23b6165e-b9ac-fcf4-e050-a8c0620577fa) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 163 QUEENSWAY, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SJ | £305,000 | 16/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 163 QUEENSWAY, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SJ | £223,000 | 19/10/2015 | 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: [89218252](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a976df3)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £305,000 |
| listed | 2021-02-19 | £1,195 |
| sold | 2015-01-01 | £223,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 MERELAND ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8AX | £350,000 | 30/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 74 ABBOTT ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HY | £315,000 | 13/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 67 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TE | £310,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 31 ABBOTT ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8JB | £350,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TA | £267,500 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 RICHMERE ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HT | £383,500 | 12/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 36 HARDINGS STRINGS, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SR | £315,000 | 28/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 20 GREEN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SX | £288,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 109 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TD | £285,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 153 QUEENSWAY, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SL | £322,500 | 30/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 GREEN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SY | £400,000 | 03/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 57 MERELAND ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8AU | £318,000 | 21/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 GREEN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SX | £350,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MOWBRAY ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8SS | £411,050 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 109 SINODUN ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HH | £355,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 MOWBRAY ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8ST | £390,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51B MERELAND ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8AU | £365,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 157 GREEN CLOSE, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8TD | £320,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 RICHMERE ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HT | £350,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 RICHMERE ROAD, DIDCOT, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8HT | £425,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £343,528 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.9%
- **10y growth:** 19.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,243/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,381/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,519/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £172,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £138,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| **Total incidents** | **138** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Birinus School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 22 Feb 2012 |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 15 Jul 2015 |
| Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 27 Apr 2015 |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 30 Jun 2015 |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2023 |