17 Somerville Drive, Bicester, OX26 4TU
UPRN:100120785145Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T07:21:58.929494+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T07:50:19.730792+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo 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: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-07T11:05:19.087279+00:00)
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£310,000
£294k - £325kHigh
Estimate
£310k
Range
£294k – £325k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
5.61%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
17 Somerville Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (67/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
67
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 67
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£310,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield5.61%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+1.3%
Last Sold Price£260,000 (2021-02-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1OX26 4TU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02755/FInstallation of an air source heat pump to the rear. Planning permission is being sought as the noise level of the heat pump does not meet MCS planning standards
- Pending26/02717/FTwo storey side and rear extension to provide 2No 1 bedroomed flats (resubmission of 18/02249/F)
- Pending26/02654/FRemoval of rear conservatory and construction of a single storey rear/side extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-02-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,568
Population Density-
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 65%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- The Cooper School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Glory Farm Primary School0.3 miGood
- Bardwell School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Southwold Primary School0.3 mi
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 53 Somerville Drive-£475k-
- 23 Somerville Drive-£320k-
- 20 Somerville Drive-£450k-
- 2 Somerville Drive-£355k-