What type of property is Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP sell for?

Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP last sold for £135,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,950 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and September 2021, Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP rose from £27,950 to £135,000, a change of £107,050. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP had any planning applications?

Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP located?

Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Police records around Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP 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 Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is Dashwood Banbury Academy (247m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is Merton Street Mosque, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 201m away.

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Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2011. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 14.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 4 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP

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Flagged:Retrospective

Sept 2011
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective - window to side
RetrospectiveNew Windows
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
11/01245/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£135,000
+54.3%over 15 years
11 October 2005
£87,500
+90.4%over 4 years
31 October 2000
£45,950
+64.4%over 4 years
18 July 1996
£27,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RP: £110,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in OX16 4RP

On the street

Versus other Merton Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,547

Street avg £1,913

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merton Street Mosque — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dashwood Banbury Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 4RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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