# 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:** £506,794 (34 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (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:** £5,105/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2.7% - **10y growth:** 9.5% ## 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)