What type of property is 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2012 under ref. 12/01385/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

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

Where is 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Townsend, OX16 0BZ is Boxhedge Square, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Townsend

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

7 Townsend is a semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Townsend has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0BZ

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Nov 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground floor rear extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
12/01385/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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7 Townsend has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£337,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in OX16 0BZ: £179,244 (2022–2002).

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Area

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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

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52.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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