To let Flat

129 SINCLAIR AVENUE

BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX16 1BQ

1 baths 1,033 sq ft Listed 27 Jun 2026 (-23d)

£800 pcm

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# Studio flat for rent (OX16 1BQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 129 SINCLAIR AVENUE, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX16 1BQ |
| Price | £800 pcm |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 96 m² |
| Last sold | £372,000 Jan 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 06/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £3,475/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,943

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£20)
- L2 (£2,000 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6034-8728-3400-0323-0206)

## Description

A newly developed/refurbished annex-studio. The studio is available with a dedicated driveway parking space

Close by to the town centre and amenities

All utility bills and council tax included in the rent.

Council Tax Band: Exempt (included in rent) (Cherwell District Council )

Holding Deposit: £184.61

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/90219381/1110948) - EPC

## 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).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Parklands, OX16 | £1,950/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Parklands, OX16 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Wimborne Avenue, OX16 | £1,275/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bloxham Road, OX16 | £3,995/mo | 5 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Drayton, OX15 | £3,699/mo | 3 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Albert Street, OX16 | £2,600/mo | 1 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Hamilton Close, OX16 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Broome Way, OX16 | £1,050/mo | 1 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Broome Way, OX16 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Britannia Road, OX16 | £850/mo | 1 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,897/mo (10 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,338/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2007%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,176/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6083%

*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:** £8/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)

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Property details

Floor area

96 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,212 of 33,755)

Street crime

274 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas
Parking: Driveway
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

A newly developed/refurbished annex-studio. The studio is available with a dedicated driveway parking space
Close by to the town centre and amenities
All utility bills and council tax included in the rent.

Council Tax Band: Exempt (included in rent) (Cherwell District Council )
Holding Deposit: £184.61

Listed by

Oxford

DIAMOND ESTATES & HOMES LTD

Reference: 90219381

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: F

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 07/08/2024

Expiry date: 06/08/2034

Current heating cost: £3,475/year

Potential heating cost: £2,287/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,943

EPC F or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£2,000 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cherwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,160/mo

Realistic £1,289/mo

Optimistic £1,418/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cherwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cherwell Valley: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View OX16 1BQ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cromwell Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hill View Crescent	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Rowley's Food Store	0.2 miles
Train station	Banbury	1.3 miles
Hospital	Horton Midwifery-led Unit	1.4 miles
Train station	King's Sutton	4.5 miles
Hospital	Hospital Car Park	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	114
Anti-social behaviour	41
Criminal damage and arson	26
Public order	21
Shoplifting	18
Other theft	12
Vehicle crime	12
Other crime	8
Burglary	5
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	4
Bicycle theft	3
Theft from the person	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	274

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
Hill View Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Mar 2022
William Morris Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 18 Oct 2018
Hardwick Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Mar 2023
Orchard Fields Community School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Parklands, OX16	£1,950/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Parklands, OX16	£900/mo	1	0.28 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Wimborne Avenue, OX16	£1,275/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bloxham Road, OX16	£3,995/mo	5	0.94 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Drayton, OX15	£3,699/mo	3	0.95 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Albert Street, OX16	£2,600/mo	1	0.96 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Hamilton Close, OX16	£1,250/mo	2	1.07 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Broome Way, OX16	£1,050/mo	1	1.07 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Broome Way, OX16	£1,400/mo	3	1.09 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Britannia Road, OX16	£850/mo	1	1.16 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,897/mo (10 listings)

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