What type of property is 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB?

1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB sell for?

1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB last sold for £230,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB?

1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB?

1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB located?

1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB 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 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB?

The closest primary school to 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (508m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Oxfordshire Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Garden Close, OX16 2NB is Cemetery, 276m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Garden Close, Banbury, OX16 2NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Garden Close

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

1 Garden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 31.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £230,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garden Close, Banbury, OX16 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Garden 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.

1 Garden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 June 2018Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 2NB: £270,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in OX16 2NB

On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Garden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,527

Street avg £2,885

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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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2 bed2 bath

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£176k

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2 bed2 bath

£323k

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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

0.3 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 2NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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