# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OX5 2DT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 62 STERLING ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE OX5 2DT | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 81 m² | | Last sold | £425,000 Sep 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £451/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - 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/0855-3016-6205-0472-0200) ## Description Close to Kidlington village centre a three bedroom semi-detached home set on a good sized corner plot providing a larger than average garden. Accommodation comprises fitted kitchen, double aspect sitting/dining room, bathroom and driveway parking. No Chain. Entrance Hall * Kitchen * Sitting/Dining Room * 3 Bedrooms * Bathroom * WC * Garage *  Kidlington is a large Oxfordshire village with many local amenities including a sports centre, police station, fire station, supermarkets, independent and national retailers, library, 2 doctors' surgeries, dentists, Post Office, 4 primary schools (including 1 Catholic) and 1 secondary school. There is also a choice of good restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. The village is ideally situated with easy access to the M40 and Oxford City Centre via a regular bus service. The Oxford Parkway railway station (1.5 miles) provides easy access to London in approximately 55 mins. Other nearby stations are at Oxford City Centre c5 miles) and Bicester c10 miles). Open countryside and the River Cherwell are within easy walking distance of the property. For more information on Kidlington and local facilities/businesses please visit Kidlington Voice website ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/123129098/442922) - Front - ![Garden](/listings/photos/123129098/442925) - Garden - ![Rear of property](/listings/photos/123129098/442931) - Rear of property - ![Reception](/listings/photos/123129098/442933) - Reception - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/123129098/442936) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/123129098/442938) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/123129098/442941) - Dining Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/123129098/442943) - Dining Area - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/123129098/442949) - Sitting Room - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/123129098/442953) - Hallway - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/123129098/442959) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/123129098/442964) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/123129098/442969) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/123129098/442974) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom & WC](/listings/photos/123129098/442978) - Bathroom & WC - ![Garden](/listings/photos/123129098/442982) - Garden - ![Rear of house](/listings/photos/123129098/442987) - Rear of house - ![Garden](/listings/photos/123129098/442993) - Garden - ![Floor plan](/listings/photos/123129098/442996) - Floor plan ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/123129098/443002) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/123129098/443006) - Energy Perform... ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #4501466 - **Address:** 62 Sterling Road, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2DT - **Certificate Issued:** 05/03/2007 - **Work Completed:** 12/02/2007 - **Items:** 3 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 62 STERLING ROAD, KIDLINGTON, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2DT | £425,000 | 02/09/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 46 EXETER ROAD, KIDLINGTON, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2DZ | £340,000 | 12/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 37 STERLING ROAD, KIDLINGTON, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2DT | £365,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £352,500 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £410,476 (21 Semi-detached, OX5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +3.5% ## 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Maisonette, Oxford Road, OX5 | £1,675/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Newport Close, OX5 | £1,795/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Oxford Road, OX5 | £2,100/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,857/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (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:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-83/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.8% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,247/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 19% - **10y growth:** 9.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cherwell; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 17% - **10y growth (index):** 27.2% ## 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)