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7 Dorchester Grove, Banbury, OX16 0BD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Dorchester Grove

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

7 Dorchester Grove is a detached house in Banbury (OX16 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 125 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 22.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £345,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dorchester Grove, Banbury, OX16 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dorchester Grove has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Dorchester Grove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2018Most recent

    £345,000

  2. 30 May 2018

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 0BD: £375,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Dorchester Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,760

Street avg £3,501

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Dorchester Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Denbigh Close

OX16 0BQ

1 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Braithwaite Close

OX16 0NW

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Chester Way

OX16 0NS

4 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Dover Avenue

OX16 0JE

£260k

1 Conway Drive

OX16 0QW

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Beatrice Drive

OX16 0DT

£241k

1 Beesley Road

OX16 0HB

£235k

1 Balmoral Avenue

OX16 0JU

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.
Full Banbury report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fairfax Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Orchard Fields Community School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Dorchester Grove, Banbury, OX16 0BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.