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Chilswell Barn development, Oxford, OX1

South East

£1,995,000

Listed on 25/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Plot
Area
4445 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Chilswell Barn is offered as a consented project for a substantial new home on an elevated site of approximately 4.7 acres at Boars Hill. The proposed design is intended to make use of the open countryside setting and views towards Oxford, with scope to plan generous reception rooms, bedroom suites, homeworking space and leisure accommodation. The listing describes the opportunity as a chance to shape the layout and finishes to suit individual requirements; the completed home is not shown in the supplied material. The surrounding land provides extensive open space, with nearby footpaths and Chilswell Valley. Oxford city centre is stated to be around 5.2 miles away, with Oxford station offering direct trains to London Paddington. The A34, A420, M4 and M40 are also noted, along with a range of schools and village amenities within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £1,995,000, the asking price works out at £449 per sq ft, around 16% below the local average—a genuine acquisition advantage. The bigger draw is the chance to shape a substantial, individual home on approximately 4.7 elevated acres, with established boundary trees and hedges, open countryside views and consent stated for a proposed new dwelling. The open grassland also leaves scope to create a considered garden and outdoor-living scheme.

This is a low-opportunity score overall because the proposed home is not shown as a completed dwelling, so its condition and the renovation economics cannot be assessed from the available information. Before proceeding, verify the consent, conditions, approved drawings and implementation status; the project’s appeal rests on turning the site and consent into the finished home.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at an asking price around 16% below the local average on a £/sq ft basis.
  • Create a substantial, individually designed home around the landscape, with the stated consent as a starting point.
  • Shape the open grounds into a landscaped garden and outdoor-living setting, making the most of the elevated countryside outlook.

Key risks

  • The proposed dwelling is not shown as completed, so its condition and the scope of any works cannot be assessed from the available images.
  • Verify the planning consent, conditions, approved drawings and implementation status before relying on it.

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Location

Chilswell Barn development, Oxford, OX1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Oxford Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Oxford

  • Radley Rail Station

    2.9 miles

    Train · Radley

  • Culham Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · Culham

  • Oxford Parkway Rail Station

    5.7 miles

    Train · Oxford Parkway

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£8,151
Based on a loan of £1,496,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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