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About 8 The Hedges
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 The Hedges is a four-bedroom detached house in Balscote, Banbury, Banbury (OX15 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 264.8% above the 1997 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 30.5% below the postcode norm. At 116 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 6 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 The Hedges's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£602,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Hedges homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 The Hedges is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,422
Street avg £3,357
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 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
1.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX15 6JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.
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