THE BIRCHES, BRASHFIELD ROAD, BICESTER, OX26 3HF - £269,950

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 BIRCHES is a very small detached house of 71m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975, which could now be worth an estimated £460,041. It was last sold for £269,950 in June 2012, which was around 19% below the average June 2012 detached price in the Cherwell local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2011, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was D.

THE BIRCHES Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE BIRCHES 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 BIRCHES sales were for below 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
2012 6 JUN	£269,950	£333,916	19% below HPI
2002 4 JAN	£158,000	£214,408	26% below HPI

THE BIRCHES 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 BIRCHES sales from January 2002 and June 2012 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 January 2002 sale was for 26% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 26% below the HPI over time, until the June 2012 sale, where it rises to 19% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 19% below the HPI.

What might THE BIRCHES be worth now?

THE BIRCHES might now be worth an estimated £460,041.

This is based on house price inflation of 70.4%, between June 2012 and February 2025, 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 70.4% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE BIRCHES of £269,950 on 6th June 2012. For the value to have increased from £269,950 to £460,041 over the thirteen years and four months to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE BIRCHES has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Cherwell local authority area.
• The June 2012 sale price of £269,950 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE BIRCHES has not materially changed since June 2012.

How Large is THE BIRCHES?

THE BIRCHES is 71m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2011. This puts it in the smallest 10% of detached houses houses in Bicester, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Bicester, and where THE BIRCHES lies on this distribution: 6% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE BIRCHES, and 94% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Bicester.

THE BIRCHES: Plot and Title Map

THE BIRCHES sits on a plot of roughly 0.075 of an acre, or 305m². The below map shows the location of THE BIRCHES, 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 BIRCHES). 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 BIRCHES?

THE BIRCHES is located on BRASHFIELD ROAD in BICESTER, in the OX26 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE BIRCHES on BRASHFIELD ROAD.