# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (OX28 5GP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 31 STOW AVENUE, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE OX28 5GP | | Price | £260,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £260,000 May 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 14/05/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £380/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,950 ### Recommendations - B4 (£300 - £600) - 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/8631-6325-5420-5755-8992) ## Description Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this superb two bedroom home is situated in the popular Deer Park area of Witney. Off street parking and private south facing garden make this an ideal first time buy or possible buy to let investment. THE PROPERTY: Parkers are thrilled to present this well presented and well situated two bedroom terraced home with off street parking and a south facing rear garden. The property is approached via the bloc paved driveway area which leads to the uPVC front door which is flanked by a graveled frontage. Once inside you are greeted by a light a bright entrance hall with an integrated welcome mat which helps keep the weather out of the property. Immediately to the right we find the fitted kitchen, which overlooks the front of the property and is fitted in a horseshoe shape. The kitchen comprises of a hard wearing tiled floor underfoot, a range of eye and floor level fitted units with modern worktop over. Integrated you will find a four ring gas burner with extractor over and electric oven under as well as a ceramic sink and half with draining board. The wall mounted gas fired boiler is located here also. Lastly there is space and plumbing for various white goods. Moving through into the living room you have a wonderfully light living and dining room with laminate flooring underfoot and ample space for both functions. Thanks to the south facing rear garden and large sliding patio doors the room benefits from lots of natural light. The living room also houses the stairs to the first floor. From the first floor landing all principle first floor spaces can be reached and there is also the loft hatch overhead. The primary bedroom is a good sized double bedroom with carpet underfoot and the benefit of built in cupboards which go over the stairs. The second bedroom whilst smaller is still a good size and benefits from dual built in cupboards. The bathroom benefits from a modern bathroom suite, with panelled bath, shower over, WC and heated towel radiator. Externally there is allocated and guest parking, as well a lovely south facing rear garden. EPC C West Oxford Council Tax Band C Estimated annual liability £2172. We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those selling or buying a property. Whilst we retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly, the initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal who will contact you once you have agreed to instruct us in your sale or had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy. The cost of these checks is £75 (incl. VAT), which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you in advance of us publishing your property (in the case of a vendor) or issuing a memorandum of sale (in the case of a buyer), directly to Lifetime Legal, and is non-refundable. We will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in the provision of these checks. SITUATION: Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac in the Deer Park area to the west of the town. This well-established and sought-after residential area has its own amenities that include convenience store, school and recreational spaces. Witney is a developing town with many independent and specialist shops, several supermarkets including Waitrose and multiplex cinema. The Market Square hosts a traditional market every Thursday and Saturday and a Farmer's Market on the 4th Friday of every month. When it comes to eating and drinking Witney has plenty to offer with a diverse range of cosmopolitan 40 venues to choose from. In the Windrush Leisure Centre you will find swimming pool, squash courts, gym facilities and sports hall whilst The Leys is a big open space with cricket & football pitches, bowling green, tennis courts and a children's playground. The town has several nurseries, primary schools and two excellent comprehensive secondary schools. The A40 at the edge of the town connects to Oxford and London beyond. Mainline service from Hanborough - approximately 8 miles away. (Journey times of 10 minutes to Oxford and 68 minutes to Paddington) An alternative service to Marylebone (journey time 58 minutes) is available from Oxford Parkway c.12.5 miles. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/89172396/2313013) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/89172396/2313014) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/89172396/2313015) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/89172396/2313016) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/89172396/2313017) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/89172396/2313018) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/89172396/2313019) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/89172396/2313020) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/89172396/2313021) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/89172396/2313022) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/89172396/2313023) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/89172396/2313024) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/89172396/2313025) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/89172396/2313026) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/89172396/2313027) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/89172396/2313028) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/89172396/2313029) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/89172396/2313030) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/89172396/2313031) - Picture No. 11 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/89172396/2313032) - Picture No. 25 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/89172396/2313033) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #13613413 - **Address:** 31 Stow Avenue, WITNEY, OX28 5GP - **Certificate Issued:** 17/06/2019 - **Work Completed:** 29/05/2019 - **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 31 STOW AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GP | £260,000 | 22/05/2026 | Terraced | | 31 STOW AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GP | £250,000 | 12/07/2019 | Terraced | | 31 STOW AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GP | £153,000 | 03/04/2009 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 47 RISSINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FG | £270,000 | 20/11/2025 | Terraced | | 10 ALDSWORTH COURT, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FP | £270,000 | 27/05/2025 | Terraced | | 5 RISSINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FG | £305,000 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced | | 43 FARMINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GH | £258,000 | 20/07/2023 | Terraced | | 52 WESTCOTE CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FF | £379,800 | 04/07/2023 | Terraced | | 45 RISSINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FG | £292,500 | 15/06/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 17 STOW AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GP | £430,000 | 06/03/2023 | Detached | | 73 FARMINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GH | £275,000 | 02/11/2022 | Terraced | | 34 ALDSWORTH COURT, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FP | £230,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced | | 19 FARMINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GH | £205,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced | | 15 SHERBOURNE ROAD, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FQ | £269,000 | 19/04/2022 | Terraced | | 75 FARMINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GH | £259,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced | | 25 ALDSWORTH COURT, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FP | £220,000 | 17/03/2022 | Terraced | | 52 WESTCOTE CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FF | £350,000 | 14/03/2022 | Terraced | | 17 ALDSWORTH COURT, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FP | £235,000 | 08/02/2022 | Terraced | | 21 RISSINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FG | £245,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced | | 62 STOW AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GR | £255,000 | 31/01/2022 | Terraced | | 54 RALEGH CRESCENT, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FD | £307,500 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced | | 15 CHEDWORTH DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5FS | £350,000 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced | | 69 FARMINGTON DRIVE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5GH | £165,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £430,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £270,568 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £319,400 (35 Terraced, OX28, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -18.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Oxfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,164/mo - **Realistic:** £1,293/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,422/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 End Terrace, Painswick Close, OX28 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Thorney Leys, OX28 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Corn Bar, OX28 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,250/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000 *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 £1,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £121/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.9% *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:** £4,727/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 5.9% - **10y growth:** -6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Oxfordshire; Terraced series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.7% - **5y growth (index):** 19.8% - **10y growth (index):** 22.2% ## 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)