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PARSONS CLOSE, ABINGDON, WOOTTON, OXFORDSHIRE OX13 6FE
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
200 m²
Council tax band
G
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 2007-2011
Last sold
£720,000 Aug 2014
Price per m²
£5,500/m²
Local average
£750,556 (+46.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (20,618 of 33,755)
Street crime
8 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Open House – Saturday 8th August (By Appointment Only) – Contact us to reserve your viewing slot.
- Prime Location: Situated near Boars Hill with excellent links to Oxford, London, and top schools.
- Spacious Layout: Four generously sized bedrooms, including two with ensuites.
- Stylish Kitchen: Well-appointed kitchen-family room with built-in appliances and pantry.
- Elegant Living Spaces: Includes a sitting room with a log burner and a versatile landing area.
- Semi-Rural Charm: Close to local amenities and set in a peaceful courtyard location.
- Immaculate Condition: Presented to the highest standard, ready for immediate move-in.
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The home features a spacious, light-filled layout with underfloor heating throughout. Highlights include:
Ground Floor: A welcoming entrance hall, WC, sitting room with a log burner, and a well-appointed kitchen-family room with built-in appliances, pantry, and utility room.
First Floor: Four generously sized bedrooms, including a main suite with a dressing area and ensuite, a second ensuite bedroom, and a versatile landing space for a den or study.
Exterior: A double garage, shared gravel drive, and a private rear garden with a patio for alfresco dining.
Situated in a semi-rural location, the property benefits from local amenities such as a post office, Co-op, and sports facilities, alongside easy access to renowned schools and transport links, including the A34 and regular train services to London.
• Utilities: Mains electricity/water/drainage are connected.
• Heating: Ground source heat pump & underfloor heating.
• Parking: Private driveway & double garage.
• Broadband Coverage: Ultrafast broadband speed is available at this property along with coverage from O2, Three, Vodafone & EE.
• Rights of Way / Access: None known.
• Restrictive Covenants: None known.
• Flood Risk: Very Low.
• Building Safety / Planning Issues: None known.
Listed by
Abingdon
Thomas Merrifield
Reference: 174252299
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 10/05/2019
Expiry date: 09/05/2029
Current heating cost: £1,291/year
Potential heating cost: £1,169/year
Recommendations
- Time and temperature zone control (450)
- Solar water heating (6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
EPC 2
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £1,100,000 | +52.8% |
| Sold | 01/08/2014 (12 years ago) | £720,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 THE OLD POUND, WOOTTON, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX13 6BQ | £680,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| CHERRIES MATHEWS WAY, WOOTTON, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX13 6JX | £435,000 | 11/04/2023 | Detached |
| LAMBOROUGH HOUSE THE OLD POUND, WOOTTON, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX13 6BQ | £810,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| PEMBERLEY LAMBOROUGH HILL, WOOTTON, ABINGDON, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX13 6BY | £800,000 | 20/04/2022 | Detached |
Area average: £681,250 (4 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Vale of White Horse. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Vale of White Horse. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Vale of White Horse.
Location
Address
The Old Pound
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Mathews Way | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Corner House Garage | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | The Co-operative Food | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Manor Flooring | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Radley | 3.1 miles |
| Train station | Oxford | 3.9 miles |
| University | Azad University in Oxford | 4.7 miles |
| University | University Field Station | 5.6 miles |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 5.7 miles |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 9.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sandford Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 6 Feb 2013 |
| Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2019 |
| Sunningwell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 11 Feb 2019 |
| Cothill House | Other | 1.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Long Furlong Primary School | Primary | 1.6 miles | Requires improvement — 16 May 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).