What kind of home is 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL?

17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL sell for?

17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL last sold for £176,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL?

17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL?

17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL in?

17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL?

Police records around 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL 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.

What schools are near 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL?

The closest primary school to 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL is Orchard Fields Community School (468m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Poolside Close, OX16 0BL is Queens Road, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Poolside Close, Banbury, OX16 0BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Poolside Close

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

17 Poolside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £176,000 in March 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 25% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Poolside Close, Banbury, OX16 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Poolside Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£176,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2025Most recent
£176,000

On the street

Versus other Poolside Close homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Poolside Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Queens Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Orchard Fields Community School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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