What kind of home is 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU last sold for £245,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and August 2023, 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU rose from £45,000 to £245,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

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

Which area is 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU in?

11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU 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.

What schools are near 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest primary school to 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is Dashwood Banbury Academy (195m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 11 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is Merton Street Mosque, 29m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 236m away.

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11 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Merton Street

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

11 Merton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 73 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 117% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £245,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Merton Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 11 Merton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2023Most recent
£245,000
+19.5%over 4 years
14 January 2019
£205,000
+355.6%over 21 years
11 September 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RU: £180,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in OX16 4RU

On the street

Versus other Merton Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Merton Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

342/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 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 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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