Property Details: - Type: Apartment - Bedrooms: 1 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Robinson & Hall - Auctions Bedford Phone: 01234 671661

A one-bedroom first-floor over 60's retirement apartment well located within close proximity of Bicester's Market Square and Sheep Street, both under 200 yards away, and only 0.3 miles from Bicester Village train station, for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 5th August 2026.<br/><br/>This first-floor apartment set within an over 60's independent living retirement complex is within walking distance of Bicester's Market Square. The apartment is found in good decorative order and has a generous living room with windows overlooking the communal gardens, a well-proportioned double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and views over the garden, and both the kitchen and the shower room have been recently refurbished.<br/><br/>Hometree House has a range of communal facilities: there is a secure entrance, lift, owners' lounge, kitchen, gardens, and parking to the rear. The complex is located close to the heart of Bicester, providing owners with easy access to an array of shops, cafes, and restaurants.<br/><br/>Tenure:<br/>Leasehold<br/><br/>Accommodation:<br/>Entrance hallway, living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.<br/><br/>Exterior:<br/>Secure entrance, owners' lounge with kitchen, communal gardens, and off-street parking at the rear.<br/><br/>Lease:<br/>125 years from 01/04/1987 (85 years remaining)<br/><br/>Ground Rent:<br/>£480.54 per annum.<br/><br/>Service Charge:<br/>£4,889.88 per annum.<br/><br/>Viewings:<br/>We will be holding open-house viewings towards the end of July. As soon as the dates and times have been set, we will let everyone know who has registered for the legal pack via e-mail, and they will also be published on our website.<br/><br/>* The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 5th August 2026 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.<br/><br/>You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 27th July 2026 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: *<br/><br/>Council Tax Band:<br/>B<br/><br/>EPC Rating:<br/>B<br/><br/>VAT:<br/>VAT is not applicable<br/><br/>Seller's Solicitor:<br/>Spratt Endicott<br/>Ref: Caroline Hennessy<br/>The Old Courthouse, 5 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6JB<br/>[use Contact Agent Button]<br/>[use Contact Agent Button]<br/><br/>Local Authority:<br/>Cherwell District Council[use Contact Agent Button]<br/><br/>Services:<br/>Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.<br/><br/>Buyers Premium:<br/>There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.<br/><br/>Disbursements:<br/>Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.<br/><br/>Administration Charge:<br/>Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT