# 3 bedroom detached house for rent (OX16 1HX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 35 BENNETT DRIVE, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX16 1HX |
| Price | £1,500 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £370,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 01/06/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £227/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0528-9087-7326-6890-0264)

## Description

**Entrance Hall**

A spacious hallway with access to the sitting room and the kitchen, along with a downstairs w.c. Built in storage.

**Sitting room** 14'1 x 11'0

Large sitting room with box window to the front aspect and high quality flooring throughout.

**Kitchen/Diner** 14'4 X 11'6

A large kitchen with a range of high gloss cream cabinets with wood effect worktops. Integrated electric oven, four ring hob and extractor hood. The property also offers an integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. French doors leading to garden. Utility area connected which includes space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

**Bedroom One** 9'5 x 9'1

Good size double bedroom with vaulted ceilings, mirror fronted wardrobes and a window to front aspect. En suite with shower, wash hand basin and low level w/c.

**Bedroom Two** 10'0 x 8'7

Window to rear aspect.

**Bedroom Three** 9'8 x 7'8

Window to rear aspect.

**Bathroom**

White suite comprising of bath, low level w/c and wash hand basin. Heated towel rail and window to side aspect.

**Garden**

Large paved patio adjoining the house with tap and external power sockets. Lawn which continues to the side aspect of the property. 

**Garage**

Large paved patio adjoining the house with tap and external power sockets. Lawn which continues to the side aspect of the property. 

**Heating**

Gas central heating.

**Parking**

Driveway provides parking for up to three vehicles. Ohme electric charging point is also accessed on the driveway.

**EPC Rating**

B

**Council Tax**

Band D

**Reference**

727

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/172597994/753472) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/172597994/753473) - EPC 1

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Prescott Avenue, OX16 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1120%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,229/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3390.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £17/m²

## 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)