What type of property is Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is a mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP last change hands?

Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP last sold for £44,000 in June 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and June 1999, Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP rose from £27,500 to £44,000, a change of £16,500. That works out to roughly +22.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Flat 2, 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.

Where is Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP located?

Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

Police records around Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP show an average of 342 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 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 2, 5 Merton Street, OX16 4RP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 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 2, 5 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP

Estimated value

£161,000

Since the 1999 sale (£44,000)+266%
Against OX16 4RP's recent median (£111,000)+45%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£161,000

Against its 1999 sale (£44,000)+266%
Against OX16 4RP's recent median (£111,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX16 4RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in OX16 4RP
5 sales, median £111,000 (2025–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

10 June 1999Most recent
£44,000
+60.0%over 2 years
17 February 1997
£27,500

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

Nearby sales in OX16 4RP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 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 Very Poor to Good.

It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 265.9% above the 1999 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 60.5% below the postcode norm.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromD55toC80

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 5 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On price per m², Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£579

Street avg £2,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

342/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

Dashwood Banbury AcademyPrimary247m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary549m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyPrimary944m
Harriers Banbury AcademyPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

Merton Street MosqueBus stop82m
McKeevor PlaceBus stop152m
Banbury Railway StationBus stop183m
Banbury Rail StationRailway station201m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,421 reports44%
Public Order534 reports10%
Anti-social Behaviour529 reports10%
Shoplifting466 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX16 4RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX16 4RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Flat 2 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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