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London Lane, Ascott Under Wychwood, OX7

South East

£500,000

Listed on 01/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Plot
Area
2200 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A plot in Ascott-under-Wychwood is offered with planning permission for a proposed detached Cotswold stone house of approximately 2,200 sq ft. The plans show four bedrooms and three bathrooms, with a large kitchen and dining room, a separate sitting room and a further room intended for use as a playroom or office. A detached double garage, gated driveway and landscaped outdoor areas are also included in the proposed design. The village has local amenities including the Swan public house and Windrush Valley Preparatory School, with countryside walks linking nearby villages. Rail services to London are available from Kingham and Charlbury stations. The opportunity is to deliver a new-build home in a village setting, subject to confirming the planning permission and its current status.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £500,000, this is a notably low entry point against the local benchmark: £227/sq ft versus a local average of £433/sq ft. The appeal is the chance to acquire a village plot with planning permission for a proposed 2,200 sq ft detached Cotswold stone family home, including a double garage, driveway and landscaped outdoor areas.

This is a build opportunity rather than a renovation of an existing house, and the images do not show a completed property to assess. The overall score remains a weak D, with limited evidence to judge the project’s condition or renovation economics; verify the permission, its conditions and implementation requirements before proceeding.

Key opportunities

  • Create the proposed four-bedroom Cotswold stone home, with flexible family and work-from-home space.
  • The approved scheme includes a detached double garage, gated driveway and landscaped outdoor areas.
  • A village setting with countryside walks, local amenities and rail links from nearby Kingham and Charlbury.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

London Lane, Ascott Under Wychwood, OX7
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station

    0.1 miles

    Train · Ascott-under-Wychwood

  • Shipton Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Shipton-under-Wychwood

  • Charlbury Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Charlbury

  • Kingham Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Kingham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,043
Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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