4 bedroom penthouse, Rectory Lane, Summertown
Summertown, OX2 2WD
Added 21 Jul 2026
£800 pcm
Rent per month
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1
Size
1,551 sqft
Type
penthouse
Match
97%
- TenureLeasehold
- Council taxBand D
- EPCD
- ParkingNone
- GardenCourtyard
About this home
Key features
- Concierge service
- Panoramic city views
- Private lift access
- Smart home system
- Underfloor heating
- Wine cooler
- None parking
- Courtyard
- EPC rating D
The Full Picture
Everything you need upfront
Facts a buyer or tenant should have before making an offer — in line with the Government's homebuying reform roadmap.
Property facts
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council tax
- Band D
- Year built
- 1945
- Heating
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Parking
- None
- Garden
- Courtyard
Rental details
- Deposit
- £919
- Available
- 2 Nov 2026
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
- Min tenancy
- 24 months
- Pets
- Not allowed
Energy performance
- A
- B
- C
- DScore 68
- E
- F
- G
The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.
Floorplan & rooms
InteractiveTotal size
1,551 sqft
≈ 144 m²
Key highlights
Where it is
Location & Street View
Where it is
Location & Street View
Approximate location. Drag the Street View to look around; use the Pegman to walk down the road.
Neighbourhood
Area, schools & transport
Neighbourhood
Area, schools & transport
Nearby schools
Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings
Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.
Transport nearby
Stations & stops- 1.9 mi
High Street
Overground
- 2.2 mi
Junction Station
Rail
- 2.8 mi
Bridge Road
Rail
- 3.3 mi
Kings Road Station
Rail
Commute highlights
Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
London Kings Cross
51.8 mi away
Birmingham New Street
54.6 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
61.6 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
123.4 mi away
Leeds
138.9 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
Nearby amenities
- 🛒1.0 mi
Supermarket
Waitrose
- 🏋️0.1 mi
Gym
The Gym Group
- 🌳1.0 mi
Park
Victoria Park
- 🩺0.6 mi
GP surgery
The Health Practice
- 🍽️0.7 mi
Restaurants
Local high street
- ☕0.5 mi
Café
Grind & Co.
Commute time
Estimate the journey from Summertown, OX2 2WD to your workplace or a place you visit often.
Broadband
Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.
Mobile coverage
Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.
- EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
- VodafoneIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good
- O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
- ThreeIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Limited
Local market
Market insights
Local market
Market insights
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Rent affordability
EstimateCheck if this rent fits your monthly budget.
Your share of rent
£800 /mo
£800 pcm ÷ 1 tenant
Comfortably affordable
- Headroom / mo
- £700
- Suggested gross salary
- £27,429 /yr
- Suggested gross / mo
- £2,286
- Annual rent (your share)
- £9,600
Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.
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Move-in cost
Deposit & termAdjust deposit and term to plan your upfront outlay.
Estimated to move in
£1,723
Deposit £923 + 1 month rent £800
- Weekly rent
- £185
- Annual rent
- £9,600
- Total over 12 mo
- £9,600
- Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
- 5 weeks
Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.
Mortgage affordability
Rent vs buyBuying an equivalent home would cost roughly £192,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.
Max you could offer
£272,500
Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)
This home if bought
£192,000
£80,500 headroom · repayment £871/mo
- Affordable monthly repayment
- £1,604 /mo
- Required repayment for this home
- £871 /mo
- Max loan on 4.5× income
- £247,500
- Deposit as % of listing
- 13.0%
Affordability summary
Looks affordableYour inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.
Monthly all-in
£1,047 /mo
£871 mortgage + £176 running · 23% of gross pay
Upfront cash
£25,000
£25,000 deposit + £0 fees
Lender check
Passes
Need £167,000 · max on income £247,500
- Loan of £167,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
- Monthly all-in (£1,047) sits within your 35% repayment cap
- Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer
UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.
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Tenure & lease
Tenure
leasehold
Lease remaining
795 years
Service charge
£998 / year
Ground rent
£256 / year
Due diligence
Checks, risks & material information
Due diligence
Checks, risks & material information
Check before you buy
Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.
Flood risk
Crime (last 12 months)
72
/ 1k residents
Low▼ 4.9% vs previous year
Broadband
578 Mbps
Up to 340 Mbps upload9 providers available at this address.
Mobile coverage
| Network | Indoor voice | Indoor data | Outdoor voice | Outdoor data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Good | Good | Good | Limited |
| O2 | Limited | Good | Good | Good |
| Three | Good | Good | Limited | Good |
| Vodafone | Limited | None | Good | Limited |
Planning applications
6within 250 m in the last 12 months
- Approved
Replacement windows (conservation)
2025/7381/HH · 9 Oct 2025
- Withdrawn
Two-storey side extension
2026/9384/HH · 19 Jan 2026
- Withdrawn
Front porch and boundary wall
2025/8105/HH · 27 Nov 2025
Ground & environment
Building & legal
Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.
Material information
NTSELAT Parts A/B/C- Tenure
- leasehold
- Council tax band
- D
- Price qualifier
- Guide price
Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.
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