What kind of home is 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT last sold for £95,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,950 in May 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

Across 3 sales between May 2010 and July 2023, 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT fell from £157,950 to £95,000, a change of £62,950. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT 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.

Which area is 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

Police records around 5 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 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, OX16 2AT is Bolton Road, 187m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 557m away.

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Merisham Court

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

5 Merisham Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 Merisham Court (50–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 23.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £95,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC80toB83

Low Energy Lighting

3%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merisham Court, School Lane, Banbury, OX16 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Merisham Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£95,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2023Most recent
£95,000
-29.1%over 11 years
28 June 2012
£134,000
-15.2%over 2 years
27 May 2010
£157,950

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.

Price per m² for 5 Merisham Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,900

Street avg £2,499

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£126k

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OX16 2AU

1 bed1 bath

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1 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street

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2 bed2 bath

£185k

1 Juniper House, Clarkes Court

OX16 2BP

2 bed

£188k

1 Beech House, Clarkes Court

OX16 2BG

2 bed2 bath

£207k

1 Hawthorn House, Foundry Street

OX16 2BJ

2 bed

£210k

1 Birch House, Clarkes Court

OX16 2BT

2 bed2 bath

£132k

1 Keys Court, School Lane

OX16 2AZ

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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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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