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4 HAWKSMEAD

BICESTER, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 6ST

4 beds 2 baths Listed 7 Jun 2025 (-408d)

£485,000

Reduced on 23 Sep 2025

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (OX26 6ST)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 6ST |
| Price | £485,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £203,000 Jan 2003 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/02/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- 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/3237-8222-5200-0040-4226)

## Description

Key Facts for Buyers:

EPC: Rating of C (69).

Council Tax: Band E

Approx. £3,064.44 per annum.

Ground Floor:

OPEN PORCH:

Outside courtesy light, part leaded-light glazed PVC door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL:

Radiator, staircase.

LIVING ROOM: 13'11 plus bay x 10'11.

Front aspect PVC bay window, 'S' profile coving, two radiators, BT master socket, TV & satellite leads, Pine fireplace with marble hearth & electric fire.

DINING ROOM: 8'11 x 8'9.

Rear aspect PVC French doors to the garden, coving, radiator.

KITCHEN: 10'11 x 8'11.

Rear aspect PVC window, extractor fan, sheet vinyl flooring, radiator, wall mounted 'Baxi' boiler (installed 2018). Range of base and wall units with roll-edge laminate worktops and tiled surrounds, space for under counter fridge & freezer (or shorten the worktop and lose a wall unit to create space for tall fridge/freezer), 500mm cutlery & pan drawers, 160mm tray space, 500mm under sink base unit, stainless steel sink, space for dishwasher, 600mm corner base unit with 300mm door, 200mm tray space, gas 4-ring ceramic hob, extractor hood over, double cavity ceramic finish fan oven-oven-grill, 400mm base unit.

LOBBY:

Half glazed PVC side door to the side pathway, sheet vinyl flooring.

CLOAKROOM: 5'6 x 3'9. Rear aspect PVC window, sheet vinyl flooring, radiator, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin.

UTILITY ROOM: 8'10 x 5'0.

(converted from the garage)

Plaster ceiling, space for washing machine & tumble dryer over, laminate flooring.

Upstairs:

LANDING: 10'0 x 5'7.

Loft hatch, airing cupboard, radiator.

BATHROOM: 6'9 x 6'5.

Rear aspect PVC window, extractor fan, ceramic tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and thermostatic shower over, sliding head support, screen, dual flush close coupled WC, fitted furniture with cupboards & drawers inset wash hand basin.

BEDROOM ONE: 11'0 extending to 13'7 x 11'3 narrowing to 8'4.

Front aspect PVC window, 'S' profile coving, radiator.

EN-SUITE: 5'10 x 5'4.

Front aspect PVC window, extractor fan, ceramic tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, 880mm x 880mm quadrant-shaped shower enclosure with thermostatic shower and sliding head support, pedestal wash hand basin, dual flush close coupled WC.

BEDROOM TWO: 17'0 x 9'3.

Front aspect PVC dormer window, radiator, TV point.

BEDROOM THREE: 9'6 x 7'10.

Rear aspect PVC window, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR: 10'1 narrowing to 6'5 x 8'10 narrowing to 5'8.

Rear aspect PVC window, radiator.

Outside:

FRONT GARDEN: Refer to photograph

REMAINDER OF GARAGE: 12'6 x 9'1.

Up-and-over door, light & power, door to utility.

REAR GARDEN: Refer to photographs

Side gate.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/163003268/1262798) - Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/163003268/1262799) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163003268/1262800) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/163003268/1262801) - Rear Garden
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/163003268/1262802) - Entrance Hall
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/163003268/1262803) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/163003268/1262804) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/163003268/1262805) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/163003268/1262806) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/163003268/1262807) - Kitchen
- ![lobby & cloakroom](/listings/photos/163003268/1262808) - lobby & cloakroom
- ![Utility ](/listings/photos/163003268/1262809) - Utility 
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163003268/1262810) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/163003268/1262811) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/163003268/1262812) - Bedroom One
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/163003268/1262813) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/163003268/1262814) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/163003268/1262815) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/163003268/1262816) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/163003268/1262817) - Bedroom Four
- ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/163003268/1262818) - Bedroom Four
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/163003268/1262819) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/163003268/1262820) - Rear Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Floor plan](/listings/photos/163003268/1262821) - Floor plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![E P C](/listings/photos/163003268/1262822) - E P C

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #5692764
- **Address:** 4 Hawksmead, BICESTER, OX26 6ST
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/05/2008
- **Work Completed:** 24/04/2008
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST | £203,000 | 28/01/2003 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £395,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 31 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £470,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 17 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £515,000 | 26/11/2025 | Detached |
| 5 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £500,000 | 02/10/2025 | Detached |
| 50 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ | £415,000 | 19/07/2024 | Detached |
| 47 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £393,000 | 14/08/2023 | Detached |
| 2 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YD | £542,000 | 13/06/2023 | Detached |
| 20 PIPITS CROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XW | £600,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 127 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF | £440,000 | 15/02/2023 | Detached |
| 71 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YE | £352,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 18 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG | £615,000 | 29/11/2022 | Detached |
| 14 PARTRIDGE CHASE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XF | £430,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| 39 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £425,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 29 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH | £508,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 8 TURNSTONE GREEN, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6TT | £662,500 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 PARTRIDGE CHASE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XF | £436,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| 15 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL | £450,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 63 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST | £375,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| 15 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YB | £500,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| 7 PIPITS CROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XW | £670,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 10 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL | £419,300 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST | £299,950 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 53 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST | £260,000 | 20/12/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £311,650 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £486,890 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £506,788 (33 Detached, OX26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.3%

## 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):** £1,446/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Merlin Way, OX26 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Redwing Close, OX26 | £1,850/mo | 4 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,925/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £240,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £192,500

*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 £1,925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-202/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*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:** £5,105/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.4%
- **10y growth:** 9.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.8%

## 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)

Front Living Room Kitchen Rear Garden Entrance Hall Living Room Living Room Dining Room Dining Room Kitchen lobby & cloakroom Utility Bathroom Bedroom One Bedroom One Bathroom Bedroom Two Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom Four Bedroom Four Rear Garden Rear Elevation

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

EPC rating

Last sold

£203,000 Jan 2003

Price per m²

£5,105/m²

Local average

£506,788 (-4.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,249 of 33,755)

Street crime

172 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Sought After Estate, Freehold with no fees.
Open Porch, Entrance Hall
Living Room with Bay
Dining Room with French Doors
Kitchen, Lobby & Cloakroom
Part Conversion of Garage to Utility Room
Landing, Four Bedrooms
Main Bathroom & En-Suite Shower Room
Gas to Radiator Heating served by boiler replaced 2018
Driveway Parking for 2 cars side-by-side

Additional details

Heating: Gas, Double glazing, Central, Gas central
Accessibility: No wheelchair access
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Front garden, Private garden, Enclosed garden, Rear garden, Back garden

Description

Key Facts for Buyers:

EPC: Rating of C (69).

Council Tax: Band E
Approx. £3,064.44 per annum.

Ground Floor:

OPEN PORCH:
Outside courtesy light, part leaded-light glazed PVC door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL:
Radiator, staircase.

LIVING ROOM: 13'11 plus bay x 10'11.
Front aspect PVC bay window, 'S' profile coving, two radiators, BT master socket, TV & satellite leads, Pine fireplace with marble hearth & electric fire.

DINING ROOM: 8'11 x 8'9.
Rear aspect PVC French doors to the garden, coving, radiator.

KITCHEN: 10'11 x 8'11.
Rear aspect PVC window, extractor fan, sheet vinyl flooring, radiator, wall mounted 'Baxi' boiler (installed 2018). Range of base and wall units with roll-edge laminate worktops and tiled surrounds, space for under counter fridge & freezer (or shorten the worktop and lose a wall unit to create space for tall fridge/freezer), 500mm cutlery & pan drawers, 160mm tray space, 500mm under sink base unit, stainless steel sink, space for dishwasher, 600mm corner base unit with 300mm door, 200mm tray space, gas 4-ring ceramic hob, extractor hood over, double cavity ceramic finish fan oven-oven-grill, 400mm base unit.

LOBBY:
Half glazed PVC side door to the side pathway, sheet vinyl flooring.

CLOAKROOM: 5'6 x 3'9. Rear aspect PVC window, sheet vinyl flooring, radiator, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin.

UTILITY ROOM: 8'10 x 5'0.
(converted from the garage)
Plaster ceiling, space for washing machine & tumble dryer over, laminate flooring.

Upstairs:

LANDING: 10'0 x 5'7.
Loft hatch, airing cupboard, radiator.

BATHROOM: 6'9 x 6'5.
Rear aspect PVC window, extractor fan, ceramic tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and thermostatic shower over, sliding head support, screen, dual flush close coupled WC, fitted furniture with cupboards & drawers inset wash hand basin.

BEDROOM ONE: 11'0 extending to 13'7 x 11'3 narrowing to 8'4.
Front aspect PVC window, 'S' profile coving, radiator.

EN-SUITE: 5'10 x 5'4.
Front aspect PVC window, extractor fan, ceramic tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, 880mm x 880mm quadrant-shaped shower enclosure with thermostatic shower and sliding head support, pedestal wash hand basin, dual flush close coupled WC.

BEDROOM TWO: 17'0 x 9'3.
Front aspect PVC dormer window, radiator, TV point.

BEDROOM THREE: 9'6 x 7'10.
Rear aspect PVC window, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR: 10'1 narrowing to 6'5 x 8'10 narrowing to 5'8.
Rear aspect PVC window, radiator.

Outside:

FRONT GARDEN: Refer to photograph

REMAINDER OF GARAGE: 12'6 x 9'1.
Up-and-over door, light & power, door to utility.

REAR GARDEN: Refer to photographs
Side gate.
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Listed by

Bicester

Barton Fleming

Reference: 163003268

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/02/2023

Expiry date: 19/02/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,725

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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

Floor plan

EPC Graphs

E P C

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #5692764

Property Details

Street: 4 Hawksmead

Town: BICESTER

Postcode: OX26 6ST

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 19/05/2008

Work Completed: 24/04/2008

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/01/2003 (23 years ago)	£203,000	—

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
18 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH	£395,000	19/12/2025	Detached
31 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£470,000	16/12/2025	Detached
17 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£515,000	26/11/2025	Detached
5 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£500,000	02/10/2025	Detached
50 HERON DRIVE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YJ	£415,000	19/07/2024	Detached
47 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH	£393,000	14/08/2023	Detached
2 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YD	£542,000	13/06/2023	Detached
20 PIPITS CROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XW	£600,000	28/04/2023	Detached
127 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YF	£440,000	15/02/2023	Detached
71 RAVENCROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YE	£352,000	30/11/2022	Detached
18 MERLIN WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YG	£615,000	29/11/2022	Detached
14 PARTRIDGE CHASE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XF	£430,000	21/11/2022	Detached
39 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH	£425,000	10/11/2022	Detached
29 OSPREY CLOSE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YH	£508,000	23/09/2022	Detached
8 TURNSTONE GREEN, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6TT	£662,500	26/08/2022	Detached
8 PARTRIDGE CHASE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XF	£436,000	14/07/2022	Detached
15 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL	£450,000	30/05/2022	Detached
Same street 63 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST	£375,000	12/05/2022	Detached
15 KINGFISHER WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YB	£500,000	29/03/2022	Detached
7 PIPITS CROFT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XW	£670,000	25/03/2022	Detached
10 SWALLOW CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6YL	£419,300	15/02/2022	Detached
Same street 23 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST	£299,950	22/12/2021	Detached
Same street 53 HAWKSMEAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6ST	£260,000	20/12/2021	Terraced

Street average: £311,650 (3 sales)

Area average: £486,890 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.4%

10y growth 9.4%

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

1y (index) 3.5%

5y (index) 19.6%

10y (index) 24.8%

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: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	The Village Hair & Beauty Salon	0.0 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Langford Medical Pr	0.1 miles
Train station	Bicester Village	0.4 miles
Hospital	Bicester Community Hospital	0.9 miles
Train station	Bicester North	0.9 miles
Hospital	John Radcliffe Hospital	9.5 miles
University	Vinson Building	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Shoplifting	56
Anti-social behaviour	13
Criminal damage and arson	11
Other theft	11
Public order	9
Vehicle crime	4
Bicycle theft	3
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	172

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	0.0 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2013
Graven Hill Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Longfields Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 11 Apr 2013
Launton Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 13 Mar 2013

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
4 Bed Detached House, Merlin Way, OX26	£2,000/mo	4	0.2 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Redwing Close, OX26	£1,850/mo	4	0.31 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,925/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £240,625

Target investor price (1%) £192,500

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21×

Monthly cashflow £-202/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).