Rectory Cottage Water Street, Somerton, Bicester, OX25 6NE is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,216 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £686,649 , which equates to approximately £565 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Aug 2025 for £675,500. Since then, the value has increased by £11,149, representing a 1.7% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £686,649 is:

  • 43.3% lower than the average property price on Water Street
  • 43.8% lower than the average in the OX25 6NE postcode area
  • and 71.6% higher 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 20 October 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1216 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£686,649
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£565
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Rectory Cottage Water Street, Somerton, Bicester, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX25 6NE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2021.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and underfloor heating. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 May 2016, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 19.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from air source heat pump, warm air, electric to air source heat pump, underfloor, electric, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 350 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£686,649
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
27 Aug 2025
£675,500
Leasehold
+13.5 %
7 Nov 2019
£595,000
Leasehold
+91.9 %
15 Jan 2004
£310,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Home Paddock Water Street, Somerton, Bicester, OX25 6NE
rooms: 8
size: 1572 sq ft
sale price: £710,450
sale date: 23 Nov 2022
The Orchard Water Street, Somerton, Bicester, OX25 6NE
rooms:
size: 2745 sq ft
sale price: £1,052,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2021
Meadow Brook Water Street, Somerton, Bicester, OX25 6NE
rooms: 7
size: 2906 sq ft
sale price: £840,000
sale date: 25 Aug 2017
The Old Inn Water Street, Somerton, Bicester, OX25 6NE
rooms: 9
size: 3961 sq ft
sale price: £1,250,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2016

Data Sources

The property at Rectory Cottage Water Street, Somerton, Bicester, OX25 6NE appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Aug 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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