49 Birch Road, Ambrosden, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25
South East
£160,000Guide Price
Listed on 03/10/2026
Listed on 03/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
911 sqftFeatures
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this freehold terraced house is vacant and described as requiring modernisation. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a living room, kitchen and separate WC on the ground floor, and three bedrooms with a bathroom on the first floor. The stated floor area is approximately 911 sq ft.
The property has two allocated parking spaces and is in Ambrosden, south of the A41. Bicester Village shopping centre and railway station are stated to be around two miles away. The listing identifies the house as non-standard construction, so buyers should investigate the construction type and any associated lending or insurance requirements.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £160,000, this three-bedroom house is offered at about £176/sq ft, well below the local average of £375/sq ft — a strong acquisition price for a buyer looking to add value. The photographed rooms look clean and usable, with scope for cosmetic updating: refresh the dated finishes, improve the flooring and decoration, and clear the dense garden planting to make more of the existing outdoor space. Two allocated parking spaces and a separate ground-floor WC add practical appeal.
The renovation range is £8,000–£18,000, with a midpoint of £13,000; the listing states that the house is of non-standard construction, which merits checking as part of due diligence. It is being sold by auction: bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at a price well below the local average per square foot, leaving room to create value through improvement.
- Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes, flooring and decoration without an obvious major internal repair showing in the photos.
- Prune and clear the dense garden growth to reveal more of the paved area and existing outdoor space.
Key risks
- The listing states non-standard construction, so establish the construction type and implications for survey, lending and insurance.
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