5 Forest Close, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5DD is a freehold terraced property built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £267,868 , which equates to approximately £408 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Jan 2025 for £254,500. Since then, the value has increased by £13,368, representing a 5.3% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £267,868 is:

  • 20.1% lower than the average property price on Forest Close
  • 14.3% lower than the average in the OX26 5DD postcode area
  • and 33.1% lower than the average price for Bicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 March 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£267,868
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£408
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Forest Close, Launton, Bicester, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX26 5DD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Mar 2023.

Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Apr 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric underfloor heating to electric underfloor heating, electric ceiling heating, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating, Electric ceiling heating
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£267,868
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
3 Jan 2025
£254,500
Leasehold
+30.5 %
11 Nov 2011
£195,000
Leasehold
+236.2 %
28 Jun 1996
£58,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 10 Aug 2018
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £268,000
sale date: 1 Aug 2018

Data Sources

The property at 5 Forest Close, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5DD appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Jan 2025. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Mar 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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