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8 DIXON CLOSE

AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP21 8FU

4 beds 2 baths 1,184 sq ft Listed 12 Dec 2023 (-963d)

£485,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (HP21 8FU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 DIXON CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP21 8FU |
| Price | £485,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 110 m² |
| Last sold | £475,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/01/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £601/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,145

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£45)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8739-8029-1000-0627-3296)

## Description

EPC RATING D

COUNCIL TAX BAND E

The town centre boasts a range of shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as a cinema and theatre. For families with children, there are several excellent schools in the area, including grammar schools.

Oakwood Park is a development on the West side of the town. The location is within walking distance to all of the centre`s facilities including the college, schools rail links, shopping and leisure facilities. The position of the development offers access towards Thame/Oxford and linking up with the A41 towards Bicester, and there is regular buses into the town centre. There is a rail service offering direct links to London Marylebone in approximately 55 minutes.

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services.  Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items.  All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/142874312/1609472) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/142874312/1609473) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 DIXON CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FU | £475,000 | 26/04/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 DORMER CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8UZ | £420,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP | £450,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached |
| 15 STRATFORD DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8PL | £420,000 | 22/11/2022 | Detached |
| 8 JAKEMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FT | £562,500 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP | £437,500 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 DIXON CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FU | £500,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 HINDS WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FS | £365,000 | 23/04/2022 | Detached |
| 25 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FR | £476,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 23 CHAPMAN CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FY | £400,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached |
| 15 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP | £435,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached |
| 17 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP | £440,000 | 08/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 DIXON CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FU | £475,500 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 11 STRATFORD DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8PL | £380,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 12 STRATFORD DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8PL | £475,000 | 12/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £487,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £438,417 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £541,056 (9 Detached, HP21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,328/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,476/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,624/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,646/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,600

*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:** £4,409/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24.4%
- **10y growth:** 19%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.2%

## 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

110 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£475,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£4,409/m²

Local average

£541,056 (-10.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,021 of 33,755)

Street crime

350 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

DETACHED FAMILY HOME
POPULAR OAKWOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT
FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS
GARAGE
EN-SUITE TO MAIN BEDROOM
CUL DE SAC LOCATION
DRIVEWAY PARKING
THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
CLOAKROOM
NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Parking: Garage, Off street
Garden: Private garden

Description

Mortimers are pleased to offer this spacious and well presented four double bedroom detached family home located on the popular Oakwood Park development tucked away at the end of a quiet cul de sac. The accommodation comprises; Entrance hall, kitchen, lounge, dining room, conservatory, cloakroom, four double bedrooms with en-suite to master, family bathroom, garage. Rear garden and driveway parking to the front.

EPC RATING D
COUNCIL TAX BAND E

The town centre boasts a range of shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as a cinema and theatre. For families with children, there are several excellent schools in the area, including grammar schools.

Oakwood Park is a development on the West side of the town. The location is within walking distance to all of the centre`s facilities including the college, schools rail links, shopping and leisure facilities. The position of the development offers access towards Thame/Oxford and linking up with the A41 towards Bicester, and there is regular buses into the town centre. There is a rail service offering direct links to London Marylebone in approximately 55 minutes.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Aylesbury

Mortimers Estate Agents

Reference: 142874312

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/01/2021

Expiry date: 12/01/2031

Current heating cost: £601/year

Potential heating cost: £487/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,145

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£475,000	—

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
12 DORMER CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8UZ	£420,000	16/12/2022	Detached
9 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP	£450,000	13/12/2022	Detached
15 STRATFORD DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8PL	£420,000	22/11/2022	Detached
8 JAKEMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FT	£562,500	11/11/2022	Detached
5 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP	£437,500	01/08/2022	Detached
Same street 9 DIXON CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FU	£500,000	26/07/2022	Detached
8 HINDS WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FS	£365,000	23/04/2022	Detached
25 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FR	£476,000	18/02/2022	Detached
23 CHAPMAN CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FY	£400,000	19/01/2022	Detached
15 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP	£435,000	25/11/2021	Detached
17 BRISKMAN WAY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FP	£440,000	08/11/2021	Detached
Same street 2 DIXON CLOSE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8FU	£475,500	29/09/2021	Detached
11 STRATFORD DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8PL	£380,000	24/09/2021	Detached
12 STRATFORD DRIVE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8PL	£475,000	12/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £487,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £438,417 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.4%

10y growth 19%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 24.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,328/mo

Realistic £1,476/mo

Optimistic £1,624/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Aylesbury: £1,646/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP21 8FU

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Churchill Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Priory	0.2 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.3 miles
Shop	Sprinthand	0.4 miles
Train station	Aylesbury	0.6 miles
University	University Campus Aylesbury Vale	0.9 miles
Train station	Aylesbury Vale Parkway	2.0 miles
Hospital	The Paddocks Hospital	5.6 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	113
Shoplifting	55
Anti-social behaviour	45
Other theft	31
Public order	25
Criminal damage and arson	23
Drugs	17
Burglary	11
Vehicle crime	11
Other crime	6
Theft from the person	5
Bicycle theft	3
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	350

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
Pebble Brook School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 19 Dec 2013
Aylesbury UTC	Secondary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jul 2024
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 24 Mar 2024
Oak Green School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Apr 2023
Buckinghamshire College Group	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,500

Target investor price (1%) £147,600

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).