What type of property is 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF?

5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF last change hands?

5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF last sold for £145,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in October 2015, so prices have been flat over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and June 2021, 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF rose from £140,000 to £145,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF?

5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF?

5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF 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 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF located?

5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF 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 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF?

The closest primary school to 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF is Orchard Fields Community School (657m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Oxfordshire Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bird Close, OX16 0DF is Glanville Gardens, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bird Close, Banbury, OX16 0DF

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bird Close

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

5 Bird Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 16th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 16.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £145,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC76

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bird Close, Banbury, OX16 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£145,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£145,000
+3.6%over 5 years
4 October 2015
£140,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX16 0DF: £126,250 (2016–2006).

Nearby sales in OX16 0DF

On the street

Versus other Bird Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bird Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Glanville Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Orchard Fields Community School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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