8 Tay Gardens, Bicester, OX26 2BX
UPRN:10011879871Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T07:13:42.720191+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:48:10.422246+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:39:25.277750+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 3mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-07T11:05:19.087279+00:00)
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£512,000
£487k - £538kHigh
Estimate
£512k
Range
£487k – £538k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
4.57%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Tay Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (51/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
51
Walkability
51/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£512,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield4.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+1.3%
Last Sold Price£280,000 (2007-01-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0OX26 2BX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02839/FErection of a detached double timber garage at the end of the existing driveway
- Pending26/02797/FSingle storey rear extension with flat roof
- Pending26/02795/DISCDischarge of Conditions 3 (boundary enclosures), 4 (bin storage) and 5 (cycle store) of 26/00037/F
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-01-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
23 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,568
Population Density3,690 /km²
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 54%65+ 33%
Schools Nearby
- -King's Meadow Primary School0.1 mi
- The Bicester School0.6 miGood
- Brookside Primary School0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester0.7 mi
Inspected as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester (URN 123207) on 12 Jan 2023
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Tay Gardens-£486k-
- 6 Tay Gardens-£425k-
- 9 Tay Gardens-£370k-
- 7 Tay Gardens-£275k-