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About 8 Merlin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Merlin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bodicote, Banbury, Banbury (OX15 4GG). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £465,000 in February 2025.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Merlin Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Merlin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£523,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2025)
£465,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Merlin Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Merlin Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,780
Street avg £3,745
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Broad Gap School Bus Stop — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX15 4GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
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