# 2 bedroom flat for sale (OX1 4TZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26, VARSITY PLACE, JOHN TOWLE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX1 4TZ |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 47 m² |
| Last sold | £260,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/02/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £484/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- E (10)
- L2 (1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0059-2886-6624-9221-3115)

## Description

**Property Description**

Chancellors are pleased to present this two bedroom ground floor apartment with it's own private garden. The property is just 0.9 miles from Oxford City Centre and is offered with no chain. Call today to arrange your viewing.

**Property Details**

**Situated in the sought-after neighbourhood of New Hinksey, this well-presented ground floor apartment offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and outdoor space—all just 0.9 miles from Oxford City Centre.

The property features its own private garden, ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or working from home in the warmer months. Inside, the apartment benefits from a well-proportioned layout with bright, inviting interiors that offer a true sense of home.

Offered to the market with no onward chain, this is a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors seeking a strong location close to the heart of Oxford.

Key Features:**

- Ground floor accommodation

- Private garden with direct access

- Popular New Hinksey location

- Just 0.9 miles to Oxford City Centre

- Excellent transport links and local amenities

- Two bedrooms

- Offered with no onward chain

Contact us today to arrange your viewing. Properties in this location rarely stay on the market for long.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Aspect](/listings/photos/164025368/1298608) - Front Aspect
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/164025368/1298609) - Reception
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/164025368/1298610) - Reception
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/164025368/1298611) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/164025368/1298612) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/164025368/1298613) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/164025368/1298614) - Bedroom
- ![Outside View](/listings/photos/164025368/1298615) - Outside View
- ![Outside View](/listings/photos/164025368/1298616) - Outside View

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/164025368/1298617) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/164025368/1298618) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| VARSITY PLACE 26 JOHN TOWLE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 4TZ | £260,000 | 02/04/2026 | Flat |
| VARSITY PLACE 26 JOHN TOWLE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 4TZ | £177,000 | 06/12/2011 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| VARSITY PLACE 1 JOHN TOWLE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 4TY | £285,000 | 23/10/2025 | Flat |
| VARSITY PLACE 24 JOHN TOWLE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 4TZ | £260,000 | 21/11/2022 | Flat |
| 279 FLAT 3 ABINGDON ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 4TJ | £350,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| VARSITY PLACE 6 JOHN TOWLE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 4TY | £282,000 | 01/08/2022 | Flat |
| 279 FLAT 2 ABINGDON ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 4TJ | £380,000 | 08/06/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £311,400 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £338,500 (14 Flat, OX1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,762/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,958/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,154/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Trill Mill Court, OX1 | £4,999/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £4,999/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.92% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £624,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £499,900

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £4,999/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 23.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £3,450/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 54.9%

*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:** £5,532/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -11.8%
- **10y growth:** -17.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Oxford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** -4.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 0.3%

## 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)