Detached

42 RAVENCROFT

BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ

£510,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ravencroft	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Train station	Bicester Village	0.6 miles
Hospital	Bicester Community Hospital	1.1 miles
University	Vinson Building	9.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Last sold

£510,000 Feb 2026

Local average

£506,788 (33 sales)

Street crime

131 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	27/02/2026	£510,000	Detached	—	£525,361 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

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Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
97 KESTREL WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XZ	£426,000	05/09/2023	Detached
2 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YD	£542,000	13/06/2023	Detached
127 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF	£440,000	15/02/2023	Detached
71 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YE	£352,000	30/11/2022	Detached
18 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG	£615,000	29/11/2022	Detached
24 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ	£505,000	06/10/2022	Detached
68 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ	£475,000	23/08/2022	Detached
29 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN	£515,000	01/08/2022	Detached
8 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ	£400,000	30/06/2022	Detached
15 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL	£450,000	30/05/2022	Detached
15 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YB	£500,000	29/03/2022	Detached
10 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL	£419,300	15/02/2022	Detached
73 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YE	£555,000	21/01/2022	Detached
9 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN	£455,000	26/11/2021	Detached
12 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN	£365,000	12/11/2021	Detached
25 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG	£460,000	12/11/2021	Detached
144 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF	£405,000	11/11/2021	Detached
22 KESTREL WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YA	£477,500	05/11/2021	Detached
140 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF	£460,000	22/10/2021	Detached
59 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN	£635,000	23/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £472,590 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.4%

10y growth 9.4%

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

1y (index) 3.5%

5y (index) 19.6%

10y (index) 24.8%

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 from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fieldfare Close, OX26	£1,795/mo	4	0.57 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Hull Lane, OX25	£1,625/mo	2	0.58 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Rossalyn House, OX26	£1,800/mo	3	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,740/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £224,375

Target investor price (1%) £179,500

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 23.7×

Monthly cashflow £-418/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.4%

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	48
Shoplifting	47
Criminal damage and arson	9
Public order	8
Other theft	6
Anti-social behaviour	4
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Theft from the person	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	131

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
Langford Village Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2013
Graven Hill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Longfields Primary and Nursery School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 11 Apr 2013
Launton Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 13 Mar 2013

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
26/03/2012	15/01/2012	11	2

# 42 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ

## Property details

- Slug: `f3eea1f` (address key hash: `f3eea1f41b9dcb7505d7fa193b0b288ee05b115c`)
- Postcode: OX26 6YQ
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Last sold: £510,000 Feb 2026
- Local average: £506,788 (33 sales)
- Street crime: 131 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £510,000
- Date: 2026-02-27
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-27 | £510,000 | Detached | — | £525,361 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-8f44-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ | £510,000 | 27/02/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 97 KESTREL WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XZ | £426,000 | 05/09/2023 | Detached |
| 2 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YD | £542,000 | 13/06/2023 | Detached |
| 127 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF | £440,000 | 15/02/2023 | Detached |
| 71 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YE | £352,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 18 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG | £615,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached |
| 24 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ | £505,000 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 68 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ | £475,000 | 23/08/2022 | Detached |
| 29 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN | £515,000 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YQ | £400,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 15 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL | £450,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| 15 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YB | £500,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| 10 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL | £419,300 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |
| 73 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YE | £555,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN | £455,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 12 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN | £365,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 25 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG | £460,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 144 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF | £405,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached |
| 22 KESTREL WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YA | £477,500 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 140 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF | £460,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached |
| 59 JAY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XN | £635,000 | 23/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £472,590 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.4%
- **10y growth:** 9.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cherwell; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.8%

## 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 from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fieldfare Close, OX26 | £1,795/mo | 4 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Hull Lane, OX25 | £1,625/mo | 2 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Rossalyn House, OX26 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,740/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £224,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £179,500

*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 £1,795/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-418/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.4%

*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 | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **131** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2013 |
| Graven Hill Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 11 Apr 2013 |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 13 Mar 2013 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8772248
- **Address:** 42 Ravencroft, BICESTER, OX26 6YQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/03/2012
- **Work Completed:** 15/01/2012
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 2 door(s)