Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BL
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Hornbeam House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hornbeam House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 74 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 71–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Hornbeam House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Hornbeam House has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£164,450
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2005Most recent
£164,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 2BL: £155,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in OX16 2BL
6 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BL
Sold Jul 2023
£170,0002 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BL
Sold Oct 2009
£129,9504 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BL
Sold Nov 2007
£155,0003 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BL
Sold Dec 2005
£168,4505 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street, Banbury, OX16 2BL
Sold Nov 2005
£165,950
Versus other Foundry Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Hornbeam House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,151
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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.
Crime
342/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Boxhedge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 2BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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