Sold STC Detached

58 STERLING ROAD

KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE OX5 2DT

4 beds 1 baths 113 m² Listed 18 Nov 2020 (-2035d)

£475,000

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Front Rear of House Garden Bathroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Conservatory Dining Room Kitchen Kitchen Sitting Room

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

113 m²

Last sold

£462,500 Feb 2021

Local average

£552,612 (-14%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,775 of 33,755)

Street crime

78 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 4 bedroom detached house
  • 25' Sitting/Dining Room
  • Double glazed Conservatory
  • Fitted Kitchen
  • Cloakroom
  • Bathroom
  • 4 good sized Bedrooms
  • Garage
  • Gardens
  • Driveway Parking

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A 4 bedroom detached property situated within easy reach of the heart of Kidlington. The property offers flexible accommodation, gardens and benefits from no onward chain. Sterling Road is ideally located close to shops, bus routes to Oxford and Oxford Parkway but only a short stroll to St Marys Church and countryside walks beyond.

Entrance Porch * Entrance Hall * Kitchen * Sitting/Dining Room * Conservatory * Downstairs Cloakroom * 4 good sized Bedrooms * Bathroom * Summerhouse/Shed *

Kidlington is a large Oxfordshire village with many local amenities including a sports centre, police station, fire station, supermarkets, independent and national retailers, library, 2 doctors' surgeries, dentists, Post Office, 4 primary schools (including 1 Catholic) and 1 secondary school. There is also a choice of good restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. The village is ideally situated with easy access to the M40 and Oxford City Centre via a regular bus service. The new Oxford Parkway railway station (1.5 miles) provides easy access to London in approximately 55 mins. Other nearby stations are at Oxford City Centre c5 miles) and Bicester c10 miles). Open countryside and the River Cherwell are within easy walking distance of the property. For more information on Kidlington and local facilities/businesses please visit Kidlington Voice website

Listed by

Kidlington

Thomas Merrifield

Reference: 100004855

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #14641566 Recent

Property Details

Street: 58 Sterling Road

Town: KIDLINGTON

Postcode: OX5 2DT

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/06/2021

Work Completed: 10/06/2021

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 26/02/2021 (5 years ago) £462,500

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
62 EXETER ROAD, KIDLINGTON, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2DZ £550,000 19/08/2022 Detached

Area average: £550,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -24.2%
10y growth -17.7%

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

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 17.9%
10y (index) 24.3%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Exeter Hall 0.1 miles
Shop Specsavers 0.1 miles
Shop Euronics O'Gormans 0.1 miles
Train station Oxford Parkway 1.3 miles
Train station Islip 2.1 miles
University University Field Station 3.0 miles
University University of Oxford 3.3 miles
Hospital John Radcliffe Hospital 4.9 miles
Hospital The Manor Hospital 5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 26
Anti-social behaviour 13
Shoplifting 11
Other theft 6
Vehicle crime 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Public order 4
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 78

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
North Kidlington Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 8 Jan 2015
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Primary 0.4 miles Good — 6 Nov 2018
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 13 Oct 2019
Gosford Hill School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 7 Apr 2022
Edward Feild Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 15 Jun 2017

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, Banbury Road, OX5 £2,300/mo 4 0.46 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%
Max investor price (0.8%) £287,500
Target investor price (1%) £230,000
Gross yield 5.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.2×
Monthly cashflow £174/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.5%
  • 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).