25 HAMPDEN CLOSE
BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 4UG
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
124 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£415,000 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£3,427/m²
Local average
£357,489 (+18.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (32,449 of 33,755)
Street crime
156 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Tandem Double Garage with Roller Shutter Door
- Electric Charging Point Installed In Garage
- Fitted Appliances in Kitchen
- Two Ground Floor WCs / Fitted Bedroom Storage
- 1800 Sqft of Total Floorspace
- Secure Metal Shed / Greenhouse Included in Sale
- Range Cooker in the Revamped Kitchen
- Fully Owned Solar Panels on the Roof space
- Within a mile walk to a plethora of local amenities
- Off-Street Parking For Multiple Vehicles
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas
- Parking
- Garage, Off street
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
Situated Centrally to the town, and within a mile walk of several schools, is this substantial family home. The home boasts a tandem double garage, utility room and several useful and practical bonuses to the accommodation. An impressive energy Rating of 84/B. PSA - Steel Frame Construction Type.
Property Details
This property is 0.7 miles from Bicester North Railway Station, 0.5 miles from Glory Farm Primary School, and 0.3 miles from Tesco Express. There is also the Bicester East Community Centre, which is 0.3 miles away from the property.
Located just 14 miles from Oxford and 25 miles from Milton Keynes, Bicester is one of the fastest growing areas in Oxfordshire with excellent transport links by rail and road to the cities of London (62 miles) and Birmingham (65 miles). The town has a historic centre with plenty of shops, eateries and even a weekly market. Bicester also benefits from many other amenities such as the state of the art, seven screen Vue cinema, a variety of supermarkets and of course the internationally recognised Bicester Village designer shopping outlet. Surrounding areas of interest include Blenheim Palace, Soho Farmhouse and Bicester Heritage.
Listed by
Bicester
Leaders and Romans Group
Reference: 167407976
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 23/09/2025
Expiry date: 22/09/2035
Current heating cost: £1,033/year
Potential heating cost: £962/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floor Plan
EPC Graphs
EPC
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7483609
Property Details
Street: 25 Hampden Close
Town: BICESTER
Postcode: OX26 4UG
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 06/07/2010
Work Completed: 22/06/2010
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 06/03/2026 (3 months ago) | £415,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 12 HAMPDEN CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4UG | £390,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WHITLEY CRESCENT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4XR | £306,500 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 LYSANDER CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4TJ | £272,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 WHITLEY CRESCENT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4XP | £270,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 LYSANDER CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4TJ | £360,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BISLEY CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4XF | £370,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BEAUFORT CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4XN | £320,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 WHITLEY CRESCENT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4XP | £345,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 HALIFAX ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4TG | £370,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 WHITLEY CRESCENT, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4XP | £285,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 15 YORK CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4XE | £260,000 | 19/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £390,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £315,850 (10 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): Cherwell. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cherwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cherwell.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cherwell Valley: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Bristol Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | The Laundry Basket | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Tesco Express | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Bicester North | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Bicester Village | 0.9 miles |
| University | Vinson Building | 8.9 miles |
| University | University of Oxford | 10.3 miles |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 10.3 miles |
| Hospital | The Manor Hospital | 10.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 156 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2023 |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2017 |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 11 Apr 2013 |
| Bardwell School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 29 Mar 2014 |
| Southwold Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 3 Mar 2019 |
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).