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About 8 Bishops Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barford St. Michael, Banbury, Banbury (OX15 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£466/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2023. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold January 2023 for £276,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Bishops Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishops Close, Barford St Michael, Banbury, OX15 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2023Tree WorksTreesGranted
1 x Cherry Tree Fell.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Bishops Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2023)
£276,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bishops Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Bishops Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,018
Street avg £4,451
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Banbury district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX15 0RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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