# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OX26 4UG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 25 HAMPDEN CLOSE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 4UG | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £415,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 22/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,033/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0320-2647-0510-2925-0451) ## Description **Property 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. ## Property Photos - ![Front Shot](/listings/photos/167407976/716111) - Front Shot - ![Study](/listings/photos/167407976/716112) - Study - ![Internal](/listings/photos/167407976/716113) - Internal - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/167407976/716114) - Bathroom - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/167407976/716115) - Conservatory - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/167407976/716116) - Conservatory - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/167407976/716117) - Conservatory - ![Garden](/listings/photos/167407976/716118) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/167407976/716119) - Garden - ![External](/listings/photos/167407976/716120) - External - ![External](/listings/photos/167407976/716121) - External - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167407976/716122) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167407976/716123) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167407976/716124) - Kitchen - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167407976/716125) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167407976/716126) - Kitchen - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167407976/716127) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/167407976/716128) - Living Room - ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/167407976/716129) - Reception Room - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/167407976/716130) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/167407976/716131) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/167407976/716132) - Bedroom ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/167407976/716133) - Floor Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/167407976/716134) - EPC ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7483609 - **Address:** 25 Hampden Close, BICESTER, OX26 4UG - **Certificate Issued:** 06/07/2010 - **Work Completed:** 22/06/2010 - **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 25 HAMPDEN CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4UG | £415,000 | 06/03/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £357,489 (36 Semi-detached, OX26, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +18.9% ## 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):** £1,446/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £161,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £128,900 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,427/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 17.3% - **10y growth:** 23% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cherwell; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.7% - **5y growth (index):** 19.2% - **10y growth (index):** 27.4% ## 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)