# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OX26 2DD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 27 BUCKNELL ROAD, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 2DD | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 93 m² | | Last sold | £325,000 May 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £761/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,703 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - C (£15 - £30) - E (£80) - F (£200 - £400) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O3 (£1,000 - £1,400) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6832-4428-8100-0971-9296) ## Description Key Facts for Buyers: EPC: Rating of D (55). Council Tax: Band C Approx. £1,900 per annum. Ground Floor: Part glazed wooden side door to: ENTRANCE HALL: Side aspect window adjoining door, radiator, thermostat, wall mounted "Baxi" boiler, understairs recess. BATHROOM: 6'10 x 5'8. Side aspect PVC window, radiator, vinyl flooring, panel enclosed bath, "Triton Ivory" electric shower over, sliding head support, pedestal wash hand basin, dual flush close coupled WC. LIVING ROOM: 18'4 narrowing to 12'0 x 12'0 narrowing to 7'2. Front and side aspect windows, radiator, wall light points, telephone point, TV point. KITCHEN: 11'10 x 8'0. Open plan to dining room extension, ceramic tiled floor. Range of base and eye level units, roll edge laminate worksurfaces, tiled surrounds, space for fridge freezer, wine rack, stainless steel "Delonghi" range cooker (5-rings, 2 ovens) 600mm cutlery and pan drawers, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink, space for slimline dishwasher. DINING ROOM EXTENSION: 12'2 x 9'1. Rear aspect PVC French doors, coving, radiator. Sliding door to utility room. UTILITY ROOM: 12'4 x 5'6. Rear aspect PVC window, rear access aluminium PVC coated glazed door to garden, part glazed wooden door to front garden, tall and wall units, roll edge laminate worksurface, tiled surrounds, space for upright fridge freezer. First Floor: LANDING: Rear aspect PVC window, access to loft space, built in cupboard, radiator, RCD/MCB electricity consumer unit. BEDROOM ONE: 12'1 x 12'0. Front aspect PVC window. BEDROOM TWO: 11'11 x 8'0. Rear aspect PVC window, airing cupboard. BEDROOM THREE: 12'0 x 6'1. Front aspect PVC window. Outside: FRONT GARDEN: refer to photograph. REAR GARDEN: refer to photographs. Approx. 22 ft x 50 ft. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/131385887/440158) - Front - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/131385887/440159) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/131385887/440168) - Kitchen - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/131385887/440171) - Rear Garden - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/131385887/440172) - Entrance Hall - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/131385887/440174) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/131385887/440175) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/131385887/440176) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/131385887/440177) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/131385887/440178) - Kitchen - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/131385887/440179) - Dining Room - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/131385887/440180) - Utility Room - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/131385887/440181) - Bathroom - ![Landing](/listings/photos/131385887/440182) - Landing - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/131385887/440183) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/131385887/440184) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/131385887/440185) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/131385887/440186) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/131385887/440187) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/131385887/440188) - Bedroom Three - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/131385887/440192) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/131385887/440193) - Rear Garden ## Floorplans - ![floor plan](/listings/photos/131385887/440198) - floor plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/131385887/440201) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 27 BUCKNELL ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DD | £325,000 | 31/05/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 39 BUCKNELL ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DE | £462,500 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 55 GRAHAM ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2HS | £325,000 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 HUDSON STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2ES | £365,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 4 BARRY AVENUE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DY | £320,000 | 02/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 49 BUCKNELL ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DE | £450,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 WEST STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EW | £300,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 47 BUCKNELL ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DE | £360,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 33A BARRY AVENUE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DZ | £295,000 | 21/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 HUDSON STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2ER | £430,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 56 BARRY AVENUE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DY | £325,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 GRAHAM ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2HS | £291,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 49 GRAHAM ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2HS | £295,000 | 23/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 19 GRAHAM ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DX | £275,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 HUDSON STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2EP | £357,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 45 BARRY AVENUE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DZ | £345,000 | 24/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 33 BARRY AVENUE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DZ | £335,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 9 STONEBURGE CRESCENT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2DN | £315,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 5 HUDSON STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2ES | £279,000 | 07/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £340,250 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £355,065 (32 Semi-detached, OX26, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -8.5% ## 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):** £1,182/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Maisonette, Bucknell Road, OX26 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,450/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000 *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 £1,450/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £0/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0% *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:** £3,495/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 8.2% - **10y growth:** 9.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cherwell; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 17% - **10y growth (index):** 27.2% ## 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)