What type of property is 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU sell for?

14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU last sold for £180,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and July 2019, 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU rose from £60,000 to £180,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

14 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.

Where is 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

Police records around 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU 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 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is Merton Street Mosque, 29m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 236m away.

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14 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Merton Street

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

14 Merton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £180,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 30.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

ConciergeYes
Period featuresYes
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 3)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2014

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2020from Mar 2019

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Merton Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2019Most recent
£180,000
+25.7%over 4 years
9 July 2015
£143,200
+40.4%over 13 years
20 June 2002
£102,000
+70.0%over 3 years
10 June 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RU: £195,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in OX16 4RU

On the street

Versus other Merton Street homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 14 Merton Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,714

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

8/mo

Rising 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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