What type of property is 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR last sold for £272,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and January 2025, 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR rose from £255,000 to £272,500, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 2DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR located?

23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

Police records around 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR 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 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

The closest primary school to 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR is Cherry Fields Primary School (541m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Oxfordshire Academy (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR is Thenford Way, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 23 Lawrence Close, OX16 2DR?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.57 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.44 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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23 Lawrence Close, Banbury, OX16 2DR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 23 Lawrence Close

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

23 Lawrence Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £272,500 — fresh data. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Lawrence Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lawrence Close, Banbury, OX16 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Lawrence 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.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£272,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£272,500
+6.9%over 3 years
29 September 2021
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 2DR: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OX16 2DR

On the street

Versus other Lawrence Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Lawrence Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,698

Street avg £3,712

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 4 years

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.

£210k

1 Birch House, Clarkes Court

OX16 2BT

2 bed2 bath

£207k

1 Hawthorn House, Foundry Street

OX16 2BJ

2 bed

£188k

1 Beech House, Clarkes Court

OX16 2BG

2 bed2 bath

£185k

1 Juniper House, Clarkes Court

OX16 2BP

2 bed

£176k

1 Hornbeam House, Foundry Street

OX16 2BL

2 bed2 bath

£302k

1 Garden Close

OX16 2NB

3 bed1 bath

£393k

1 Neithrop Avenue

OX16 2NX

3 bed2 bath

£148k

1 Foxhall Court, School Lane

OX16 2AU

1 bed1 bath

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

0.3 km

Thenford Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cherry Fields Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 2DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 2DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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