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About The Old Rectory
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Rectory is a three-bedroom detached house in Balscote, Banbury, Banbury (OX15 6JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1555 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £960,000 is 38.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013). At 144 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (188 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Manor Farm Lane, Balscote, Banbury, OX15 6JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Rectory has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Mar 2018Tree WorksTreesGranted
T1 x Lilac & Smoke Bush - Remove to ground level and grind out the stump of the Lilac, Remove back to source dead stem against wall from the Smoke Bush. T2 x Ash - Remove to ground level T3 x Mulberry - Subtle crown lift T4 x Leylandii - Trim Garden side. T5 x Hazel hedge, remove stems to ground level garden side to reduce width of hedge, to reduce in height remaining stem to a height of 5 ft to flow with ground contours T6 x Yew- Remove to ground level
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Rectory valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£960,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2013)
£695,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Manor Farm Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for The Old Rectory runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,812
Street avg £3,196
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 216 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
1.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX15 6JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.
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