18 Bird Close, Banbury, OX16 0DF
About 18 Bird Close
18 Bird Close is a semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Bird 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.
Sales history & valuation
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2016Most recent
£176,000
+29.9%over 10 years13 July 2006
£135,500
+19.9%over 6 months4 January 2006
£113,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in OX16 0DF: £140,000 (2021–2012).
Versus other Bird Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Bird Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
342/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glanville Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Orchard Fields Community School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB