What kind of home is Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP have?

Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2020 under ref. 20/00257/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 1, 5 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.

Which area is Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP in?

Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 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.

What schools are near Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 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, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 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, 5 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 38 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC76

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 5 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP

1decisions1extensions7documents4nearby

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/00257/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 no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RP: £111,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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FAQ

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