What type of property is Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH?

Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH is a detached house.

What did Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH sell for?

Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH last sold for £200,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH?

The current EPC rating for Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH?

Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). That makes it about 103% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH?

The only planning records linked to Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH?

Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH is in council tax band D.

Where is Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH located?

Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (487% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH?

The closest primary school to Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (480m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH?

The closest bus stop to Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, OX16 0AH is Horse Fair, 78m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 661m away.

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Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AH

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Whately Lodge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Whately Lodge is a detached house in Banbury (OX16 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 130% above the 2012 sale of £200,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Energy

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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC77

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Whately Lodge is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at Whately Lodge, Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AH

4decisions40documents3nearby

Sept 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Apple - Prune, G2 Apple - Fell, G2 Beech - Prune, T3 Sweet Chestnut - Prune, T2 Lime, G1 Lime, G1 Holly - Reduce height and prune to shape and G1 Horse Chestnut - Fell - Subject to TPO 16/2002
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
12/01120/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMay 2023Application for crown reduction of 3m to reduce over-shadowing of house - Trees designated on drawing no. 1201-05 - Beech and Field Maple (TPO group G2) (see accompanying document) - Subject to TPO 016/2002 Amendment to reduction specification: TPO G2 (x1 Beech)- Carry out a peripheral reduction of the lateral branching extending towards the building line and garden area, tip reducing by a maximum of 2.5m, reduce the remaining upright crown portion by a maximum of 2m. (x1 Sycamore) Reduce the upright branching by maximum of 2m, reducing lateral branching by maximum of 2.5m. All pruning points to retain suitable growth points maintaining a natural crown form for both trees.Decision
Tree WorksFeb 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£460,000

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Last sold (2012)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2012Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in OX16 0AH: £1,111,125 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in OX16 0AH

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Horse Fair — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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