What kind of home is 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU sell for?

19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU last sold for £159,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and May 2017, 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU rose from £85,000 to £159,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

19 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 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU in?

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

Is 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 19 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is Merton Street Mosque, 29m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 236m away.

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19 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Merton Street

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

19 Merton Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 37.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Merton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£159,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2017Most recent
£159,000
+16.1%over 11 years
18 May 2006
£137,000
+61.2%over 6 months
4 November 2005
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RU: £195,000 (2023–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 19 Merton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,695

Street avg £2,791

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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