# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OX15 5AR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | BETWEEN TOWNS, BANBURY, UPPER BRAILES, WARWICKSHIRE OX15 5AR | | Price | £545,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £505,500 Sep 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** F - **Potential rating:** E - **Expiry date:** 27/04/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £1,516/year ### Recommendations - E (?30) - I (?1,500 - ?3,500) - P (?1,000 - ?1,500) - Q (?5,500 - ?14,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0588-2868-6941-9229-2821) ## Description **** **** Upper Brailes is situated in attractive undulating South Warwickshire countryside, on the border of North Oxfordshire and close to the North Cotswolds in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Although in Warwickshire, the postal address for the village is Upper Brailes, Near Banbury, Oxfordshire. The adjoining villages of Upper and Lower Brailes offer a good variety of local amenities including a butcher, general store, newsagent and bakery. In addition there are two public houses, a primary school and garage, together with a fine 13th century church and a Roman Catholic chapel. Additional local amenities include golf courses at Brailes and Tadmarton. Access to numerous public footpaths and bridleways. The local town of Shipston on Stour (about 3 miles) offers a more comprehensive range of facilities. The larger centres of Banbury, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford, Warwick and Leamington Spa are accessible. Junction 11 and 14 of the M40 motorway are at Banbury and Warwick respectively. Mainline railway stations at Banbury and Moreton in Marsh with services south to Oxford and London respectively. In addition from Banbury there is a train service to London (Marylebone) in just over an hour. Florence House is a attractive Grade II listed stone village house understood to date from the 18th century which it is considered may benefit from some updating and incorporates many interesting and charming period features including a fine inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, low ceilings with many exposed beams and timbers, together with window seats and leaded light windows. A further important feature is the principal bedroom which is situated on the second floor, is into eaves and incorporates a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. In addition on the ground floor situated off the kitchen is a utility room with cloakroom beyond. To the back of the house is an attractive enclosed south-facing courtyard garden. To the front the garden is principally gravelled and offers good off-road parking surrounded by well-stocked shrub and flower borders. In addition there is a single garage. The accommodation briefly comprises; Sitting Room with fine inglenook fireplace incorporating wood-burning stove and stone hearth, two window seats, fine exposed beams and timbers, shelved recessed display alcove. Dining Room with recessed fireplace incorporating wood-burning stove with brick hearth, window seat, exposed beams, exposed oak staircase to first floor with understairs cupboard. Garden Room/Breakfast Room double-glazed with flagstone floor, two sets of double French doors to courtyard garden. Open to Kitchen with glazed china sink with fitted cupboards under, fitted base units with wooden work surfaces over, fitted wall units, four-oven Rangemaster cooker with five-ring induction hob over and extractor hood above. Boiler cupboard with Worcester Danesmoor 1519 boiler for central heating and hot water. Stable door to Utility Room with stone tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with fitted cupboards under and tiled work surface beside, fitted shelving. Door to Cloakroom with w.c., wash hand basin, heated towel rail, stone tiled floor. First Floor Landing with exposed painted beams, stairs to second floor. Bedroom Two with exposed painted beams, window seat. Bedroom Three with exposed beams, window seat, four built-in single wardrobes. Family Shower Room with tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin, w.c., heated towel rail, fitted shelving, exposed painted beams, airing cupboard. From the landing stairs rise up to the into Bedroom One into eaves with fine exposed painted beams and timbers, built-in book shelving. Dressing Room with wardrobe, built-in set of drawers with fitted shelving above. Door to En-Suite Bathroom with bath with shower attachment, w.c., wash hand basin, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor. OUTSIDE Situated to the front the Garden is set back behind wrought-iron fencing and approached to through four bar timber gates with well-stocked flower and shrub borders alongside which is a large gravelled area offering good Off-Road Parking Attached to Florence House is a Single Garage with oil tank and door leading through into the South-Facing Enclosed Courtyard Garden about 27'0"/8.22m max. deep x 24'0"/7.31m wide incorporating a paved area, decking and well-stocked raised flower and shrub rockery border. GENERAL INFORMATION Tenure The property is offered freehold with vacant possession. Council Tax This is payable to Stratford on Avon District Council. The property is listed in Band E. Fixtures and Fittings All items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other items are expressly excluded. Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil-fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Directions Postcode OX15 5AR From Shipston on Stour take the B4035 towards Banbury. On entering Upper Brailes continue through the village past the Gate Inn and the village green on the right. Continue down the hill and past the left-hand turn for Winderton. Florence House is situated a short distance on the right and just before the village primary school on the left. IMPORTANT NOTICE The attached particulars have been prepared in good faith and are for guidance only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or form any part of a contract. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects as at the time they were taken. We have not carried out a survey on the property, nor have we tested the services, appliances or any specific fittings. Any areas, measurements, or distances we have referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. MFF/S2968F002/24.03.2021   ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312855) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312856) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312857) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312858) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312859) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312860) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312861) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312862) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312863) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312864) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312865) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312866) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90299335/1312867) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/90299335/1312868) - Floorplan 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BETWEEN TOWNS, UPPER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5AR | £505,500 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | BETWEEN TOWNS, UPPER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5AR | £291,500 | 04/11/2011 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8A WARMINGTON ROAD, LOWER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5FN | £225,000 | 10/02/2023 | Detached | | THE SWYRE HIGH STREET, LOWER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5AQ | £505,000 | 31/01/2023 | Detached | | BEECH TREE HOUSE CASTLE HILL LANE, UPPER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5AS | £865,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | ABONNEMA HIGH STREET, LOWER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5AQ | £465,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached | | 1 GILKES ROAD, LOWER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5FP | £780,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached | | HONEYWICK HIGH STREET, LOWER BRAILES, BANBURY, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, OX15 5AQ | £375,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £535,833 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £646,957 (40 Detached, OX15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -15.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Stratford-on-Avon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,022/mo - **Realistic:** £1,135/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,249/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cherwell Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,182/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £141,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £113,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,325/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.3% - **10y growth:** 20% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Stratford-on-Avon; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 17.5% - **10y growth (index):** 33.1% ## 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)