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WATLINGTON COURT, COUCHING STREET, WATLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE OX49 5QQ

4 beds 3 baths 90 m² Listed 14 Aug 2025 (-352d)

£625,000

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Reduced on 11 Sep 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

E

Last sold

£325,000 May 2015

Local average

£1,030,071 (-39.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,352 of 33,755)

Street crime

7 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Imposing mid-19th century period house
  • Attractive period features including high ceilings and wood panelling
  • Sash windows and some secondary glazing
  • Double aspect sitting room
  • Elegant reception/dining room
  • 4 double-bedrooms
  • Family bathroom and en-suite shower room to the master bedroom
  • Gas central heating
  • Garage and off-road parking
  • South facing communal gardens

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage
Garden
Yes
Restrictions
Yes

Description

An elegant attached period property close to the town centre situated within a courtyard residential mews formed from the conversion of a Victorian civic building * There is no onward chain.

The Old Court House - This elegant and imposing house, originally part of the Victorian civil buildings comprising the court house and police station, boasts historical charm and modern amenities. The large original sash windows, some equipped with secondary glazing, flood the interior with natural light. The double aspect sitting room features a gas fire with a carved wooden mantle and granite surround, while the elegant reception/dining room showcases high ceilings, wood panelling, and coving.

The well-fitted kitchen/breakfast room is equipped with a matching range of units and integral appliances, including an electric oven, hob, dishwasher, and freezer. Upstairs, you will find four double bedrooms, with the master bedroom offering an en-suite shower and built-in wardrobes. The family bathroom is fitted with a bath and separate shower.

Situated close to the town centre, The Old Court House occupies a residential mews type setting with off-road parking, a garage, and communal south-facing gardens, less than a five-minute level walk to the independent and artisan shops.

Outside - There is an archway next to the property which leads through to a large courtyard providing parking and turning areas. There is a parking bay for one vehicle at the top of the courtyard and a brick-built single garage with ‘up an over’ door. A lovely shared walled garden lies at the end of the courtyard. It is laid to lawn with terraced areas and has a variety of mature shrubs and plants. The garden is shared with three other residents.

Watlington - Watlington has a vibrant and creative community with independent and artisan shops. Along with three excellent pubs and local restaurants, there is a first-class butcher and delicatessen, the Orange Bakery selling delicious bread and baked goodies every Friday and Saturday, and The Undercroft Market, with locally sourced fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants. For sporting enthusiasts, the town has a range of sports facilities that embrace football and cricket as well as tennis, squash and bowls. Watlington Primary school and Rainbow Corner day nursery and pre-school have an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating and senior education is provided by the well-regarded Icknield Community College. The Chiltern Hills rise above the town and offer some of the finest landscapes in south-east England. With The Icknield Way (Ridgeway National Trail) and wonderful walks on the doorstep, there is much on offer for outdoor enthusiasts, cyclists and walkers.
The M40, junction 6 at Lewknor is just three miles away, where the popular Oxford Tube coach service operates 365 days of the year, connecting to central London and into Oxford. For rail commuters, there are train connections from Princes Risborough, Haddenham near Thame and High Wycombe, with direct services to Marylebone Station in 25 minutes.

Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity. Gas fired central heating.
South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band E
EPC Rating D

Listed by

Watlington

Robinson Sherston

Reference: 165760532

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

183% since 1997

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/05/2015 (11 years ago) £325,000 +71.1%
Sold 17/07/2001 (25 years ago) £190,000 +65.2%
Sold 20/03/1997 (29 years ago) £115,000

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 WATCOMBE ROAD, WATLINGTON, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX49 5QJ £800,500 26/09/2025 Detached
10 CHESTNUT PLACE, WATLINGTON, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX49 5RJ £450,000 13/10/2023 Detached
13 CHESTNUT PLACE, WATLINGTON, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX49 5RJ £415,000 09/09/2022 Detached
Same street 18 COUCHING STREET, WATLINGTON, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX49 5QQ £537,000 22/08/2022 Terraced
Same street 26 COUCHING STREET, WATLINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX49 5QQ £265,000 16/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 24 COUCHING STREET, WATLINGTON, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX49 5QQ £255,000 17/12/2021 Terraced
1 DAVENPORT PLACE, WATLINGTON, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX49 5QA £450,000 16/11/2021 Detached

Street average: £352,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £528,875 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 15.6%

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

1y (index) 1.8%
5y (index) 13.2%
10y (index) 26.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Oxfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,246/mo
Realistic £1,384/mo
Optimistic £1,522/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Oxfordshire.

Location

Address

36a Couching Street

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Cu Cucine 0.0 miles
Shop Drapes Design Co 0.0 miles
Bus stop Library 0.1 miles
Bus stop Shirburn Street Church 0.1 miles
Train station Chinnor 5.7 miles
Train station Wallingford 6.5 miles
University Henley Business School 7.7 miles
University Ripon College Cuddesdon 7.8 miles
Hospital The Paddocks Hospital 9.6 miles
Hospital Marlow Community Hospital 11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 7

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
Icknield Community College Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 20 Apr 2015
Watlington Primary School Primary 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lewknor Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Good — 3 Jul 2012
Ewelme CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Good — 3 Nov 2012
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School Primary 4.0 miles Good — 6 Mar 2017

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £173,000
Target investor price (1%) £138,400
  • 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).