The Rookery, Bignell Park, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1UF
UPRN:10011900741Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-30T06:26:25.753819+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T17:21:39.151838+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,717,000
£1.54M - £1.89MMedium
Estimate
£1.72M
Range
£1.54M – £1.89M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£6,650
£6k - £7k
Monthly
£6,650
Yield
4.65%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Rookery earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). 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 listingsMarket 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
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
35
Walkability
35/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,717,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£6,650
Gross Yield4.65%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+1.3%
Last Sold Price£1,235,000 (2021-03-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1OX26 1UF
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02857/FErection of dwelling with associated works and operations
- Pending26/02504/TCAT1 Poplar - fell
- Approved26/02220/FSub-division of land at 3 The Green to provide site for new attached three bedroom dwelling with 2x parking spaces and associated garden areas. Access to new dwelling off existing vehicular access with dropped kerb width increased to 4.5m. New vehicular access with dropped kerb 4.5m to serve 3 The Green to access 2x parking spaces.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-03-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
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PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,568
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 57%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.3 miGood
- Inspected by ISIBruern Abbey School0.6 mi
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School1.0 miGoodImproving
- Whitelands Academy1.1 miGood
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Rookery-£1.24M-
- Parkside-£558k-
- Painswood House-£570k-
- The Garden House-£1.70M-