# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OX26 6YJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 6YJ | | Price | £375,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Last sold | £350,000 Jan 2016 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 06/08/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £656/year ### Recommendations - W2 (6,000) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8108-8033-3829-4207-1853) ## Description **SUMMARY** A rarely available three bedroom detached family home located in a desirable cul de sac location on the popular Langford Village development. An upgraded en-suite bathroom and kitchen, south facing rear garden are just several reasons why you should view this property. **DESCRIPTION** Located in a cul de sac location in the popular Langford Village, a much improved three bedroom detached family home. The accommodation consists master bedroom with built-in wardrobes and refitted en-suite, second double bedroom with built-in double wardrobes, a further double bedroom, refitted family bathroom. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall leading through to a well proportioned living room, enclosed access to stairs to first floor, door to garage, cloakroom, refitted kitchen/diner with a range of wall and base units with gloss white finishes, integrated appliances, engineered oak flooring and french doors to rear garden. The garden has a southerly aspect and benefits from mature planting offering good levels of privacy. Langford Village is a popular development located within walking distance of Bicester town centre which offers a selection of shops and amenities, there is a highly sought after primary school (subject to availability) and public house. **Entrance Hall**  Double glazed door to front, double glazed window to side, door leading to lounge. **Lounge**  Double glazed window to front, two radiators, TV point, telephone point, coving to ceiling. **Inner Hall**  Stairs to first floor, door to garage, door to cloakroom. **Cloakroom**  Low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor, splashback areas. **Refitted Kitchen / Diner**  Double glazed french doors leading to garden, double glazed window overlooking rear garden. A fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units in high gloss white finish, work surfaces with inset 1 1/2 bowl sink/drainer, integrated high level electric oven, induction hob, cooker hood, integrated washing machine and dishwasher, integrated fridge. **First Floor**  **Landing**  Double glazed window to side, airing cupboard, loft access, doors to further accommodation. **Master Bedroom**  Double glazed window to front, a range of fitted wardrobes, radiator, wood effect laminate flooring, door to en-suite. **Refitted En-Suite**  Double glazed window to side, shower cubicle with mains shower, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan, tiling to walls, heated towel rail, tiled floor. **Bedroom 2**  Double glazed window to rear overlooking rear garden, a fitted double wardrobe, radiator. **Bedroom 3**  Double glazed window to front, radiator. **Refitted Family Bathroom**  Double glazed window to rear, white three piece suite consisting of bath with shower mixer taps, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, white tiling with coloured accents to walls, low maintenance flooring, heated towel rail. **Outside The Property**  **Parking**  To the front of the property there is a block paved driveway providing off road parking for at least three vehicles. **Gardens**  The property sits in its own plot and can be accessed on all sides. The rear garden benefits from a block paved area and has a southerly aspect, mature planting, replacement fencing, shed, lawn, mature shrubs and borders. **31/joc/bic303523/7/15**  1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. 5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances. 6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949319) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949322) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949324) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949326) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949328) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949329) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949330) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949331) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949332) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949333) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949335) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/35878476/949337) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/35878476/949339) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/35878476/949340) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #3680230 - **Address:** 15 Heron Drive, BICESTER, OX26 6YJ - **Certificate Issued:** 11/01/2016 - **Work Completed:** 13/04/2006 - **Items:** 2 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #15824220 - **Address:** 15 Heron Drive, BICESTER, OX26 6YJ - **Certificate Issued:** 02/07/2023 - **Work Completed:** 13/06/2023 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #15834214 - **Address:** 15 Heron Drive, BICESTER, OX26 6YJ - **Certificate Issued:** 02/07/2023 - **Work Completed:** 20/06/2023 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £350,000 | 27/01/2016 | Detached | | 15 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £111,950 | 12/02/1999 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £395,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 31 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £470,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £515,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £500,000 | 02/10/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 73 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £228,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 6 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £275,000 | 30/10/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 50 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £415,000 | 19/07/2024 | Detached | | 34 MERGANSER DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6UQ | £580,000 | 19/10/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 41 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £285,000 | 05/09/2023 | Terraced | | 47 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £393,000 | 14/08/2023 | Detached | | 20 DUNNOCK CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6WZ | £500,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached | | 26 MERGANSER DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6UQ | £450,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached | | 4 MERGANSER DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6UQ | £540,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached | | 18 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG | £615,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached | | 14 PARTRIDGE CHASE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XF | £430,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached | | 39 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £425,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached | | 29 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £508,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 61 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £290,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 16 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £270,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced | | 8 PARTRIDGE CHASE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XF | £436,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached | | 1 DUNNOCK CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6WZ | £350,000 | 28/06/2022 | Detached | | 15 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL | £450,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached | | 63 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST | £375,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 57 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £275,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced | | 10 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL | £419,300 | 15/02/2022 | Detached | | 20 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £440,000 | 24/01/2022 | Detached | | 23 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST | £299,950 | 22/12/2021 | Detached | | 25 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG | £460,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 36 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £174,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat | | 8 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL | £410,000 | 07/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 55 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £257,500 | 20/08/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 34 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £173,000 | 17/08/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 73 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £210,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £309,821 (14 sales) **Area average:** £446,118 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £506,788 (33 Detached, OX26, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -26% ## 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).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,182/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £161,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £128,900 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,688/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2.7% - **10y growth:** 9% ## 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% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)