Firkins, OX7 3JL
Firkins is a 167 m² / 1,798 sq ft detached home in Charlbury. It sold for £115,000 in August 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £594k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £733k to £1,020k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£115,000 on Aug 1995
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Firkins.
- Internal area
- 167 square metres (1,798 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £688 per square metre (£64 per square foot) in Aug 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,554 per square metre (£330 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 1995 £115,000 £689 £593,583 £3,554 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 167 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 £593,583. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Charlbury are now selling for between £4,390 and £6,110 per square metre (£407 and £567 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 167 m², this implies a valuation between £733,000 and £1,020,000. 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
- 1,002 square metres (10,785 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2012 12/1463/P/FP
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Firkins Taston
- Description:
- Erection of garage with store/home office above.
- Planning ref:
- November 2012 12/1464/P/LBD
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Firkins Taston
- Description:
- Demolition of garage and store buildings.
- Summary:
- 16 July 2024 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 167 sqm (1,798 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Firkins 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 £593,583.
- Based on an internal area of 167 m² and recent prices in Charlbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £733,000 to £1,020,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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