Rose Cottage, OX5 2RE

Rose Cottage is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft detached home in Kidlington. It sold for £125,000 in January 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £602k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £492k to £637k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£125,000 on Jan 1997
Internal area
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,008 per square metre (£94 per square foot) in Jan 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,858 per square metre (£451 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1997 £125,000 £1,008 £602,349 £4,858

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £602,349. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kidlington are now selling for between £3,970 and £5,140 per square metre (£368 and £477 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £492,000 and £637,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,170 square metres (12,594 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 September 2026 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Rose Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £602,349.
  • Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Kidlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £492,000 to £637,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Rose Cottage last sold for £125,000 in January 1997.

HouseMetric shows Rose Cottage as 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 24 September 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Rose Cottage was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Rose Cottage is in postcode OX5 2RE, in Kidlington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for OX5 2RE or analysis of the Kidlington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.