What kind of home is 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ last change hands?

11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ last sold for £325,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,244 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and December 2022, 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ rose from £179,244 to £325,000, a change of £145,756. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ in?

11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

Police records around 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ 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 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (570m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 11 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is Boxhedge Square, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0BZ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Townsend

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

11 Townsend is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Sold December 2022 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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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 4)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Mar 2017from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromD66toB88

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Townsend 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£325,000
+81.3%over 9 years
26 June 2013
£179,244

Median price across the last 1 sales in OX16 0BZ: £152,000 (2002–2002).

Nearby sales in OX16 0BZ

2 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0BZ
Sold Nov 2002
£152,000

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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

0.1 km

Boxhedge Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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