THE BARN, MERTON ROAD, AMBROSDEN, BICESTER, OX25 2LZ - £627,500

Based on the January 2025 Price Paid Data (released on 3rd March 2025), the December 2024 House Price Index (released on 19th February 2025), and the January 2025 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 27th February 2025). Sources

THE BARN is a small extended detached house of 111m², built sometime before 1900, which could now be worth an estimated £1,063,052. It was last sold for £627,500 in July 2007, which was around 82% above the average July 2007 detached price in the Cherwell local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was December 2009, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was D.

THE BARN Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE BARN since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Cherwell local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two THE BARN sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2007 3 JUL	£627,500	£345,159	82% above HPI
1997 21 FEB	£215,000	£106,272	102% above HPI

THE BARN Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Cherwell local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two THE BARN sales from February 1997 and July 2007 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the February 1997 sale was for 102% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 102% above the HPI over time, until the July 2007 sale, where it falls to 82% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 82% above the HPI.

What might THE BARN be worth now?

THE BARN might now be worth an estimated £1,063,052.

This is based on house price inflation of 69.4%, between July 2007 and December 2024, for detached houses, in the Cherwell local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 69.4% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE BARN of £627,500 on 3rd July 2007. For the value to have increased from £627,500 to £1,063,052 over the sixteen years and seven months to December 2024, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE BARN has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Cherwell local authority area.
• The July 2007 sale price of £627,500 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE BARN has not materially changed since July 2007.

How Large is THE BARN?

THE BARN is 111m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in December 2009. This puts it in the smallest 30% of detached houses houses in Ambrosden, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Ambrosden, and where THE BARN lies on this distribution: 22% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE BARN, and 78% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Ambrosden.

THE BARN: Plot and Title Map

THE BARN sits on a plot of roughly 0.365 of an acre, or 1,477m². The below map shows the location of THE BARN, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE BARN). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE BARN?

THE BARN is located on MERTON ROAD in AMBROSDEN, in the OX25 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE BARN on MERTON ROAD.