Sold STC Semi-detached

68 ORCHARD WAY

BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 2EJ

3 beds 1 baths 99 m² Listed 13 Aug 2025 (-342d)

£375,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OX26 2EJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 68 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 2EJ |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £370,000 Feb 2026 |

## 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)

## Description

**Property Description**

This centrally located three bedroom home is available to market in good condition with a number of standout features which include; 13 count solar panels, hot tub and BBQ/covered area, garage, driveway parking, ground floor W,C and office. View early.

## Property Photos

- ![External View](/listings/photos/165705533/1041621) - External View
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/165705533/1041622) - Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165705533/1041623) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165705533/1041624) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165705533/1041625) - Kitchen
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/165705533/1041626) - Utility
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/165705533/1041627) - Dining Area
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/165705533/1041628) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/165705533/1041629) - Living Room
- ![Stairway](/listings/photos/165705533/1041630) - Stairway
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/165705533/1041631) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/165705533/1041632) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/165705533/1041633) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/165705533/1041634) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/165705533/1041635) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/165705533/1041636) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/165705533/1041637) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/165705533/1041638) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/165705533/1041639) - Garden
- ![Title Plan](/listings/photos/165705533/1041640) - Title Plan

## Floorplans

- ![Garden](/listings/photos/165705533/1041641) - Garden
- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/165705533/1041642) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/165705533/1041643) - EPC

## 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)

## 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 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 HEMINGWAY DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FY | £309,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 24 DICKENS CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2NG | £327,500 | 06/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 DICKENS CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2NG | £268,000 | 18/07/2022 | 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 |
| 9 HEMINGWAY DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FY | £335,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HEMINGWAY DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FY | £292,075 | 03/12/2021 | 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 |
| 10 DICKENS CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2NG | £287,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 58 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ | £279,950 | 11/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 SHAW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FN | £240,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 39 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL | £265,000 | 27/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £301,435 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £354,410 (38 Semi-detached, OX26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +5.8%

## 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).*

- **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:** £3,788/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.4%
- **10y growth:** 10.5%

## 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%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

99 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£370,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,788/m²

Local average

£354,410 (+5.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,547 of 33,755)

Street crime

245 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

In Good Condition throughout
Driveway Parking for multiple vehicles
Single Garage with Personal Door Access
13 Count Solar Panels On the front roof elevation
Extra Study Room on the ground floor
Utility Room And Cloakroom
Open Plan Kitchen-Diner With Patio Doors to Garden
Generous Garden Backing onto Park Space
Close Proximity to Schools
Less than a mile to Railway Stations

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: Garage, Off street
Garden: Private garden

Description

Property Description

This centrally located three bedroom home is available to market in good condition with a number of standout features which include; 13 count solar panels, hot tub and BBQ/covered area, garage, driveway parking, ground floor W,C and office. View early.

Listed by

Bicester

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 165705533

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

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Garden

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11529037

Property Details

Street: 68 Orchard Way

Town: BICESTER

Postcode: OX26 2EJ

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/03/2016

Work Completed: 19/02/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

14% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£370,000	+13.8%
Sold	25/11/2016 (9 years ago)	£325,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
31 HEMINGWAY DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FY	£309,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
24 DICKENS CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2NG	£327,500	06/06/2025	Semi-detached
2 DICKENS CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2NG	£268,000	18/07/2022	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
9 HEMINGWAY DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FY	£335,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
7 HEMINGWAY DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FY	£292,075	03/12/2021	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
10 DICKENS CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2NG	£287,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached
58 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EJ	£279,950	11/08/2021	Semi-detached
8 SHAW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2FN	£240,000	30/07/2021	Semi-detached
39 ORCHARD WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EL	£265,000	27/07/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £301,435 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.4%

10y growth 10.5%

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: £1,182/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View OX26 2EJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Blenheim Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.3 miles
Shop	Premier	0.3 miles
Hospital	Bicester Community Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Bicester North	0.8 miles
Train station	Bicester Village	1.2 miles
University	University of Oxford	9.7 miles
University	Vinson Building	9.9 miles
Hospital	John Radcliffe Hospital	9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	81
Shoplifting	72
Anti-social behaviour	22
Other theft	19
Public order	18
Criminal damage and arson	10
Burglary	6
Vehicle crime	5
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Drugs	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	245

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	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £161,125

Target investor price (1%) £128,900

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).