What type of property is 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD?

36 Townsend, OX16 0DD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD?

36 Townsend, OX16 0DD last sold for £200,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and May 2016, 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD rose from £129,000 to £200,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD have?

The current EPC rating for 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD?

36 Townsend, OX16 0DD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD?

36 Townsend, OX16 0DD 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.

Where is 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD located?

36 Townsend, OX16 0DD sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD?

Police records around 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD 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 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD?

The closest primary school to 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (633m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD?

The closest bus stop to 36 Townsend, OX16 0DD is Hilton Road, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0DD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36 Townsend

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

36 Townsend is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 30% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Townsend, Banbury, OX16 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2016Most recent
£200,000
+16.3%over 1 year
10 July 2014
£172,000
+33.3%over 9 years
16 June 2005
£129,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Hilton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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