What kind of home is 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT last sold for £137,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and March 2023, 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT rose from £102,000 to £137,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +27.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 2AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT in?

23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT 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 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

The closest primary school to 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (72m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is Bolton Road, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 557m away.

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23 Merisham Court, School Lane, Banbury, OX16 2AT

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Merisham Court

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

23 Merisham Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 18th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 87). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 63 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2023 for £137,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

LiftYes

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

3%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Merisham Court, School Lane, Banbury, OX16 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Merisham Court 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.

23 Merisham Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£137,000

Growth on file: 27.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 March 2023Most recent
£137,000
+34.3%over 1 year
17 December 2021
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 2AT: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OX16 2AT

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Merisham Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £2,485

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bolton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 2AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 2AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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