# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OX39 4AU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Hernes Oak, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39, OX39 4AU | | Price | £825,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £600,000 | ## Description An executive detached home situated within Hernes Oak, an exclusive gated development of just eight properties. Built in 2008 by renowned developers Shanley Homes, this residence is finished to a high specification throughout and occupies a generous wrap-around plot of approximately 0.2 acres. Originally designed as a four bedroom home, the current owners worked with the developers to reconfigure the first floor, creating three well-appointed bedrooms, including a stunning master suite. In our opinion, this redesign offers a far superior use of space and enhances the overall feel of the home. Ground Floor: The welcoming entrance hall provides integral access to the garage and features a cloakroom. The stunning kitchen/breakfast room offers generous workspace and high-quality fittings, complemented by a separate utility room. The ground floor also includes a formal dining room, a well-proportioned sitting room with a gas fire, and a separate study, all of which enjoy lovely views over the garden. First Floor: A spacious landing with loft access, ample storage, and an airing cupboard leads to the beautiful master suite, complete with built-in wardrobes and a large ensuite bathroom with a separate shower. There are two further double bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom. Outside: Approached through electric gates, the property benefits from a generous driveway with access to both the garden and the integral garage. The home enjoys a wraparound plot of approximately 0.2 acres, featuring a wide variety of mature shrubs, trees, well-kept borders, a patio area, and a charming pond. Tenure - Freehold Council Tax – Band F EPC Rating - C (77) Broadband – Fibre To Cabinet Parking - Driveway & Garage Sewerage - Mains Drainage Heating – Gas Central Heating Development Service Charge- £600 per annum *Information regarding council tax and EPC is sourced directly from the UK Government websites. Any tenure information and subsequent charges are provided to the best of our vendor’s knowledge. Type of broadband is sourced from the 'Openreach fibre checker' website and indications on available internet speeds and mobile phone coverage can be found using Ofcom's 'mobile & broadband checker'. Please seek independent legal advice for any further clarification. The Location: Chinnor and its surrounding hamlets are part of the ancient chain of villages following the spring line at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment. With a population of around 7000, the village offers good local shopping facilities including a Supermarket, Village store, Post Office, Bakery and Pharmacy. There are also Doctors & Dentists, Hairdressers, Sports Fields, play areas for children and a selection of Public Houses, two Indian Restaurants, a Chinese takeaway and Fish & Chip shop. A superb Village centre has also been created, providing a coffee shop, day care for the elderly, a youth centre and a wide range of services and activities. The M40 motorway (Junction 6) is only 3 miles from Chinnor and provides excellent road links to both Oxford (15 miles) and London (30 miles). The Oxford Tube stop is extremely popular with commuters. Princes Risborough station is only 4 miles away with an excellent commuter bus link, which operates on the Chiltern Line providing services to both Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. There is also a regular bus service to Thame, High Wycombe and Oxford. Chinnor is served by two Primary Schools, The Mill Lane School and St Andrews School. Local secondary schools are the Lord Williams in Thame (5 miles) and The Icknield School, Watlington (6 miles). Disclaimer: We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those selling or buying a property. Whilst we retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly, the initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal who will contact you once you have agreed to instruct us in your sale or had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy. The cost of these checks is £80.00 (incl. VAT), which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you in advance of us publishing your property (in the case of a vendor) or issuing a memorandum of sale (in the case of a buyer), directly to Lifetime Legal, and is non-refundable. We will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in the provision of these checks. Parkers Estate Agents endeavour to ensure any sales particulars produced are both accurate and reliable, however they do not constitute part of any offer or contract. All measurements supplied are for guidance only and are not precise. Additionally any services, fixtures or fittings have not been tested by us and it is in the buyers interest to establish their condition or efficiency, and it is advised buyers obtain verification from their appointed solicitor as to the confirmed legal title of the property. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/88493124/1365700) - Front - ![Drone](/listings/photos/88493124/1365701) - Drone - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88493124/1365702) - Rear - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88493124/1365703) - Kitchen - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/88493124/1365704) - Living Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/88493124/1365705) - Dining Room - ![Study](/listings/photos/88493124/1365706) - Study - ![Garden](/listings/photos/88493124/1365707) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/88493124/1365708) - Garden - ![Stairs](/listings/photos/88493124/1365709) - Stairs - ![Landing](/listings/photos/88493124/1365710) - Landing - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88493124/1365711) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88493124/1365712) - Bedroom - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/88493124/1365713) - Ensuite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88493124/1365714) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88493124/1365715) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/88493124/1365716) - Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/88493124/1365717) - Garden - ![Hernes Oak](/listings/photos/88493124/1365718) - Hernes Oak - ![Fireplace](/listings/photos/88493124/1365719) - Fireplace - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/88493124/1365720) - Dining Room - ![Dronr](/listings/photos/88493124/1365721) - Dronr - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88493124/1365722) - Rear - ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/88493124/1365723) - Google Maps Image ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/88493124/1365724) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/88493124/1365725) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 WALNUT TREE CLOSE, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FH | £550,000 | 30/01/2026 | Detached | | 19 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £570,000 | 15/01/2026 | Detached | | 27 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £660,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 3 HERNES OAK, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4AU | £470,000 | 18/12/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 2 HERNES OAK, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4AU | £450,000 | 13/02/2024 | Terraced | | 7 ELDERDENE, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4EG | £485,000 | 16/11/2023 | Detached | | 17 DOVELEAT, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4DW | £450,000 | 08/08/2023 | Detached | | CHERRY TREE HOUSE, 3 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £860,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached | | 33 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £810,000 | 09/03/2023 | Detached | | SARSVILLE, 67 LOWER ICKNIELD WAY, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4EA | £995,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached | | 18 DOVELEAT, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4DW | £560,000 | 14/09/2022 | Detached | | 9 DOVELEAT, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4DW | £470,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached | | 81 LOWER ICKNIELD WAY, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4EA | £1,440,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached | | 61 LOWER ICKNIELD WAY, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4EA | £705,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 16 DOVELEAT, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4DW | £566,900 | 08/03/2022 | Detached | | 15 BRAKEN ROAD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FU | £630,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached | | 15 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £630,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached | | 19 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £500,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached | | 17 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £487,000 | 16/09/2021 | Detached | | 31 RUSHLAND FIELD, CHINNOR, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX39 4FZ | £745,000 | 25/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £460,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £672,994 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £614,615 (13 Detached, OX39, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +34.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Oxfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,246/mo - **Realistic:** £1,384/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,522/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Aylesbury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,326/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 Semi-Detached House, Hunters Point, OX39 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,850/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £231,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £185,000 *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 £1,850/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 37.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,609/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.1% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 47% - **10y growth:** -15.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Oxfordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.8% - **5y growth (index):** 13.2% - **10y growth (index):** 26.7% ## 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)