Sold STC Flat

44 HERON DRIVE

BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 6YJ

2 beds 1 baths 55 m² Listed 21 Jul 2019 (-2556d)

£190,000

Reduced on 20 Jan 2020

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (OX26 6YJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 44 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 6YJ |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £187,000 Nov 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/03/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £643/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- E (50)
- L2 (2,400)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0454-2800-7373-9593-8351)

## Description

The Property

A two bedroom, ground floor apartment with parking in a popular location and offered in excellent condition throughout.

The property benefits from two double bedrooms, both of which are in excellent decorative order and share the shower room. The shower room has been recently refitted to include a modern white suite, corner shower and stylish tiling.

There is a generous separate living room (16x10ft) which benefits from a bay window that brings plenty of natural light into the room. Additionally the kitchen has space for a dining table. The kitchen is finished to a high standard with a good range of wall and base units, tiled floor and splash back and plenty of space for utilities and white goods. There is an integrated stainless steel oven and extractor and an electric hob.

The property benefits from allocated parking and there is a communal bike store.

Ground Rent £50 a year

Service Charge- £65pcm

Leasehold – 98 years remaining

Viewings come highly recommended as this property is a must view! It would make an ideal first time purchase or investment. It could also suit retirement buyers.

Viewings can be booked 24/7 by either following the link below to the brochure or calling the number displayed.

Should you have any questions prior to viewing please call Local Property Expert Tom on

**Disclaimer for virtual viewings**

If you choose to make an offer based solely on a virtual viewing, then Purplebricks does not accept any liability for errors in the information provided, including but not limited to, measurements, photography and video content in the event that a physical valuation has not been carried out. Should you decide to make an offer on a property, you accept that any representations made in relation to the property may be based on virtual information provided by the Vendor. In the event that the valuation was carried out virtually, Purplebricks is not responsible for this information or its accuracy. If in any doubt, you should make additional enquiries before completion.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Residence](/listings/photos/63846873/949221) - Main Residence
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/63846873/949224) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/63846873/949227) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/63846873/949230) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/63846873/949233) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/63846873/949236) - Bedroom
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/63846873/949238) - Shower Room
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/63846873/949243) - Entrance Hall
- ![Main Residence](/listings/photos/63846873/949247) - Main Residence

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/63846873/949251) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/63846873/949254) - epc

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6488314
- **Address:** 44 Heron Drive, BICESTER, OX26 6YJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/04/2009
- **Work Completed:** 30/03/2009
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £187,000 | 10/11/2020 | Flat |
| 44 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £65,000 | 28/02/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 31 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £470,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £515,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £500,000 | 02/10/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 73 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £228,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £275,000 | 30/10/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 50 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £415,000 | 19/07/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 41 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £285,000 | 05/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 145 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ | £167,500 | 30/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 61 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £290,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £270,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 171 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ | £183,000 | 06/05/2022 | Flat |
| 121 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ | £192,500 | 08/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 57 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £275,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 82 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YY | £190,000 | 20/12/2021 | Flat |
| 123 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ | £195,000 | 01/10/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 36 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £174,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 55 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £257,500 | 20/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £173,000 | 17/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 73 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £210,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £309,821 (14 sales)
**Area average:** £185,600 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £210,934 (16 Flat, OX26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.9%

## 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):** £947/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.68% (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:** £3,455/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.3%
- **10y growth:** 4.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 10.5%

## 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

LEASEHOLD (98 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

55 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£187,000 Nov 2020

Price per m²

£3,455/m²

Local average

£210,934 (-9.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,262 of 33,755)

Street crime

178 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Ground Floor Apartment
Shower Room
Double Glazed
Living Room
Electric Heating
Eat-In Kitchen
Three Parking Spaces And Bike Store

Additional details

Parking: Allocated

Description

The Property
A two bedroom, ground floor apartment with parking in a popular location and offered in excellent condition throughout.

The property benefits from two double bedrooms, both of which are in excellent decorative order and share the shower room. The shower room has been recently refitted to include a modern white suite, corner shower and stylish tiling.

There is a generous separate living room (16x10ft) which benefits from a bay window that brings plenty of natural light into the room. Additionally the kitchen has space for a dining table. The kitchen is finished to a high standard with a good range of wall and base units, tiled floor and splash back and plenty of space for utilities and white goods. There is an integrated stainless steel oven and extractor and an electric hob.

The property benefits from allocated parking and there is a communal bike store.

Ground Rent £50 a year
Service Charge- £65pcm
Leasehold – 98 years remaining

Viewings come highly recommended as this property is a must view! It would make an ideal first time purchase or investment. It could also suit retirement buyers.

Viewings can be booked 24/7 by either following the link below to the brochure or calling the number displayed.

Should you have any questions prior to viewing please call Local Property Expert Tom on

Disclaimer for virtual viewings
If you choose to make an offer based solely on a virtual viewing, then Purplebricks does not accept any liability for errors in the information provided, including but not limited to, measurements, photography and video content in the event that a physical valuation has not been carried out. Should you decide to make an offer on a property, you accept that any representations made in relation to the property may be based on virtual information provided by the Vendor. In the event that the valuation was carried out virtually, Purplebricks is not responsible for this information or its accuracy. If in any doubt, you should make additional enquiries before completion.

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Purplebricks

Reference: 63846873

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/03/2017

Expiry date: 09/03/2027

Current heating cost: £643/year

Potential heating cost: £321/year

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (50)
High heat retention storage heaters (2,400)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6488314

Property Details

Street: 44 Heron Drive

Town: BICESTER

Postcode: OX26 6YJ

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/04/2009

Work Completed: 30/03/2009

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

188% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/11/2020 (5 years ago)	£187,000	+187.7%
Sold	28/02/2000 (26 years ago)	£65,000	—

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
Same street 31 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£470,000	16/12/2025	Detached
Same street 17 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£515,000	26/11/2025	Detached
Same street 5 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£500,000	02/10/2025	Detached
Same street 73 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£228,000	27/06/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 6 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£275,000	30/10/2024	Terraced
Same street 50 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£415,000	19/07/2024	Detached
Same street 41 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£285,000	05/09/2023	Terraced
145 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ	£167,500	30/08/2023	Flat
Same street 61 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£290,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 16 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£270,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
171 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ	£183,000	06/05/2022	Flat
121 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ	£192,500	08/04/2022	Flat
Same street 57 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£275,000	31/03/2022	Terraced
82 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YY	£190,000	20/12/2021	Flat
123 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YZ	£195,000	01/10/2021	Flat
Same street 36 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£174,000	30/09/2021	Flat
Same street 55 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£257,500	20/08/2021	Terraced
Same street 34 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£173,000	17/08/2021	Flat
Same street 73 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£210,000	06/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £309,821 (14 sales)

Area average: £185,600 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.3%

10y growth 4.1%

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

1y (index) -1.2%

5y (index) 6.4%

10y (index) 10.5%

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: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View OX26 6YJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Langford Medical Pr	0.2 miles
Shop	The Village Hair & Beauty Salon	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Train station	Bicester Village	0.6 miles
Train station	Bicester North	0.9 miles
Hospital	Bicester Community Hospital	1.0 miles
University	Vinson Building	9.4 miles
Hospital	John Radcliffe Hospital	9.7 miles
University	University of Oxford	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	64
Shoplifting	53
Other theft	13
Anti-social behaviour	11
Criminal damage and arson	11
Public order	10
Bicycle theft	4
Vehicle crime	4
Burglary	3
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Drugs	1
Total incidents	178

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
Langford Village Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2013
Longfields Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 11 Apr 2013
Launton Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
Graven Hill Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
The Cooper School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.68%

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).

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