THE PITCHES, STATION ROAD, LAUNTON, BICESTER, OX26 5DX - £340,000

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THE PITCHES is a very small extended semi-detached house of 89m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949, which could now be worth an estimated £416,869. It was last sold for £340,000 in July 2016, which was around 20% above the average July 2016 semi-detached price in the Cherwell local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was May 2024, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE PITCHES Sold Prices

Land registry data shows six sales for THE PITCHES since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the six sales, along with the average semi-detached price in the Cherwell local authority area for the corresponding sale date. The six THE PITCHES sales were a mix of above the average price, roughly equal to the average price, and 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
2016 8 JUL	£340,000	£283,967	20% above HPI
2009 6 OCT	£230,000	£195,314	18% above HPI
2005 20 OCT	£194,000	£184,316	5% above HPI
2004 30 JUL	£176,000	£176,411	Close to HPI
2003 11 SEP	£166,500	£163,903	2% above HPI
1995 1 MAY	£55,000	£58,466	6% below HPI

THE PITCHES Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average semi-detached house price in the Cherwell local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The six THE PITCHES sales between May 1995 and July 2016 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 October 2009 sale was for 18% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 18% above the HPI over time, until the July 2016 sale, where it rises to 20% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 20% above the HPI.

What might THE PITCHES be worth now?

THE PITCHES might now be worth an estimated £416,869.

This is based on house price inflation of 22.6%, between July 2016 and February 2025, for semi-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 22.6% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE PITCHES of £340,000 on 8th July 2016. For the value to have increased from £340,000 to £416,869 over the nine years and five months to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE PITCHES has moved in line with the HPI for semi-detached houses in the Cherwell local authority area.
• The July 2016 sale price of £340,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE PITCHES has not materially changed since July 2016.

How Large is THE PITCHES?

THE PITCHES is 89m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in May 2024. This puts it in the smallest 20% of semi-detached houses houses in Launton, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of semi-detached houses houses by size in Launton, and where THE PITCHES lies on this distribution: 20% of semi-detached houses houses are smaller than THE PITCHES, and 80% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Launton.

THE PITCHES: Plot and Title Map

THE PITCHES sits on a plot of roughly 0.063 of an acre, or 254m². The below map shows the location of THE PITCHES, 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 PITCHES). 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 PITCHES?

THE PITCHES is located on STATION ROAD in LAUNTON, in the OX26 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE PITCHES on STATION ROAD.