Firtree Cottage Main Street, Hethe, Bicester, OX27 8HD is a freehold other property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,252 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £5,579 , which equates to approximately £3 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Sep 2016 for £5,000. Since then, the value has increased by £579, representing a 11.6% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £5,579 is:

  • 99.1% lower than the average property price on Main Street
  • 99.1% lower than the average in the OX27 8HD postcode area
  • and 98.6% 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 January 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2252 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£5,579
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£3
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Firtree Cottage Main Street, Hethe, Bicester, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX27 8HD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Jan 2012.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Oct 2009. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to OX27 8HD

12 th / 12
Price Rank
99% lower than average
1 st / 10
Size Rank
81% bigger than average
10 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
99% lower than average

Compared to other properties in OX27 8HD , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£5,579
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
13 Sep 2016
£5,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £292,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1324 sq ft
sale price: £595,000
sale date: 17 May 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £850,614
sale date: 9 Nov 2022
rooms: 6
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £610,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2018
rooms: 10
size: 2206 sq ft
sale price: £1,300,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2015

Data Sources

The property at Firtree Cottage Main Street, Hethe, Bicester, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX27 8HD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 13 Sep 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Jan 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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