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42 Sterling Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DT

UPRN:100120793863Semi-Detached Property4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:56:17.142440+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T16:42:35.470052+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:41:18.777540+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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· 2mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-07T11:05:53.436526+00:00)
42 Sterling Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DT

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£471,000
£447k - £494kHigh
Estimate
£471k
Range
£447k – £494k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
5.35%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Sterling Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (79/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£471,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield5.35%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+1.0%
Last Sold Price£233,000 (2003-01-17)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0OX5 2DT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02982/F
    Conversion of the first and second floors of building from office use to residential use, creating 8 self-contained residential apartments with the ground floor remaining in commercial use. Associated internal alterations. Addition of 1 window and 1 rooflight to the rear elevation.
    Pending
  • 26/02974/F
    Alterations to existing front bay including new roof. Alterations to front elevation of existing garage and new entrance porch.
    Pending
  • 26/02909/F
    Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding and erection of a detached three-bay garage with associated garden storage.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2003-01-17
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,568
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • North Kidlington Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Gosford Hill School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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