2, The Cottage Somerton Road, Upper Heyford, Bicester, OX25 5LB is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £296,498 , which equates to approximately £530 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Mar 2009 for £150,000. Since then, the value has increased by £146,498, representing a 97.7% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £296,498 is:

  • 80.8% lower than the average property price on Somerton Road
  • 94.0% lower than the average in the OX25 5LB postcode area
  • and 28.2% lower than the average price for Bicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 October 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£296,498
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£530
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

2, The Cottage Somerton Road, Upper Heyford, Bicester, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX25 5LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Oct 2015.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Sep 2010, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to F, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to OX25 5LB

14 th / 22
Price Rank
94% lower than average
14 th / 15
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
2 nd / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
93% lower than average

Compared to other properties in OX25 5LB , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£296,498
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+98 %
6 Mar 2009
£150,000
Leasehold
+17.2 %
12 Jul 2002
£128,000
Leasehold
+82.9 %
27 Nov 1997
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 8
size: 1905 sq ft
sale price: £780,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 7 Jul 2023
rooms: 7
size: 2067 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 3 Dec 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2021
rooms: 8
size: 3294 sq ft
sale price: £685,000
sale date: 24 Sep 2018

Data Sources

The property at 2, The Cottage Somerton Road, Upper Heyford, Bicester, OX25 5LB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Mar 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Oct 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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