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New builds in OX25: what they really sell for.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 12 new-build homes sold in OX25 (Bicester), 8% of all sales, according to HM Land Registry. New detached homes sold for a median £537,500, 8.9% less than existing ones.

Bicester, covering Bicester East, Bicester South and Ambrosden, Deddington, Fringford and Heyfords, Launton and Otmoor, Stonesfield and Tackley, The Bartons, Ambrosden.

New homes sold

12

8% of sales, last 12 months

New-build premium

-8.9%

Detached homes

Resold, vs market

+9.0%

Market +11.8%

Energy bills

~£682/yr

2% have solar

Developments

Where new homes have sold

New streets with three or more new-build sales in the last two years. Price per m² uses floor areas from each home's energy certificate.

Anniversary Avenue East, AmbrosdenOX25 2EE, OX25 2EF · detached, semi-detached · 15 sold · latest Mar 2026
£285k–£650k£3,963/m²
Milne Street, AmbrosdenOX25 2ED · detached, semi-detached · 7 sold · latest Dec 2025
£375k–£505k£4,484/m²
Austin Way, AmbrosdenOX25 2DA · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 17 sold · latest Dec 2025
£375k–£610k£4,409/m²
Hopcroft Avenue, AmbrosdenOX25 2DB · detached · 3 sold · latest Nov 2025
£518k–£650k£3,958/m²
Forbes Avenue, Upper HeyfordOX25 5DG · detached, semi-detached, terraced · 6 sold · latest Sept 2025
£365k–£555k£3,524/m²
Pearl Drive, AmbrosdenOX25 2DW · detached · 4 sold · latest Jul 2025
£535k–£790k£4,378/m²
Schilling Street, Upper HeyfordOX25 5DA · detached, semi-detached · 8 sold · latest Jun 2025
£380k–£635k£3,730/m²
Eglin Street, Upper HeyfordOX25 5DF · detached · 3 sold · latest May 2025
£425k–£470k£4,570/m²
Beckett Way, AmbrosdenOX25 2EH · detached · 3 sold · latest Mar 2025
£256k–£351k
Chalk Blue Close, AmbrosdenOX25 2DX · detached, semi-detached · 6 sold · latest Mar 2025
£410k–£560k£4,192/m²

The premium

New against existing homes

Median sold prices over the last two years. New homes are often a different size, so this is a guide rather than a like-for-like comparison.

Detached

-8.9%

New £538k · existing £590k

56 new-build sales

Semi-detached

+18.1%

New £425k · existing £360k

25 new-build sales

Terraced

+24.2%

New £398k · existing £320k

16 new-build sales

Resale

Do new builds in OX25 hold their value?

Bought new, resold

+9.0%

Local market, same years

+11.8%

Kept pace

57 of 176

Typically held 4.2 years

Homes in OX25 that Land Registry records as bought new and later resold, against the UK house price index for the same type of home and years. Shared-ownership first sales are left out.

Running costs

What new homes here cost to run

Energy bills

~£682/yr

Typical 117 m² home

Typical rating

EPC B

Solar panels

2%

of homes

Heat pumps

0%

of homes

From the energy certificates of 54 recently built homes. Certificate costs use standard assumptions, so compare them rather than budget on them. A typical older D-rated home costs nearer £1,800 a year.

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. New homes appear once their sale is registered, usually a few weeks after completion.

Questions

How much more do new builds cost in OX25?

Over the last two years, new detached homes in OX25 sold for a median £537,500 against £590,000 for existing ones, a difference of -8.9%. New homes are often a different size or spec, so compare price per square metre for a specific plot.

Do new builds in OX25 hold their value?

176 homes in OX25 bought new and later resold changed by a median +9.0%, typically after 4.2 years. The local market moved +11.8% over the same periods, so buyers of new homes generally lost some of the new-build premium.

Which new developments are selling in OX25?

Recent new-build sales recorded by Land Registry in OX25 include Anniversary Avenue East, Ambrosden, Milne Street, Ambrosden, Austin Way, Ambrosden, Hopcroft Avenue, Ambrosden, Forbes Avenue, Upper Heyford. New streets appear once the first homes complete.

How do I know if a new build in OX25 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price per square metre with plots already sold on the development, allow for the new-build premium, and negotiate extras as well as price. Proptel's new-build check does this for one plot for £9.99, with the extras to ask for and a letter for the sales office.

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