Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU
4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £234,000 is 30% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2030
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.
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 years9 July 2015
£143,200
+40.4%over 13 years20 June 2002
£102,000
+70.0%over 3 years10 June 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RU: £205,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in OX16 4RU
Versus other Merton Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 14 Merton Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,158
Street avg £2,736
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
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