4 bed house for sale Watermead, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5
Added on 21/09/2026
About this property
Ford House Built on a tree-lined private lane in 1978 within the desirable Mill End area, just minutes away are countryside footpaths to Old Kidlington or along winding river Cherwell trails. This five-bedroom/ studio property measures approximately 2666 sq ft on a just shy of a third acre plot and has been owned by one family over two generations. Set in an older part of Kidlington, Ford House offers a unique rural setting while benefitting from plentiful services and amenities within the village.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band D 68
This home is rated band D, scoring 68 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (76) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Price guide
£375 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in OX5 (£339–£544, 10th–90th percentile, 519 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 519 homes sold in OX5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in OX5 →
Location
Watermead, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5, OX5 2XJ
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,583/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Cherwell's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £900,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £200,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in OX5 2XJ. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank, 1, Watermead Detached | Detached | Dec 2020 | 3,111 sq ft £360/sq ft | 3,111 sq ft | £360 | £1,120,000 |
| 5, Watermead Detached | Detached | Jun 2017 | 2,659 sq ft £329/sq ft | 2,659 sq ft | £329 | £875,000 |
| Riverbank, 1, Watermead Detached | Detached | Jun 2016 | 3,111 sq ft £318/sq ft | 3,111 sq ft | £318 | £990,000 |
| 3, Watermead Detached | Detached | Mar 2012 | 3,326 sq ft £222/sq ft | 3,326 sq ft | £222 | £740,000 |
| 1, Watermead Detached | Detached | Sept 2010 | 3,111 sq ft £264/sq ft | 3,111 sq ft | £264 | £820,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.






