Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU
Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 20 Merton Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Merton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 15.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in February 2023.
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
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Mar 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2028
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 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.
Price for 20 Merton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2023)
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2023Most recent
£195,000
+180.6%over 22 years16 March 2000
£69,500
+49.5%over 2 years18 September 1997
£46,500
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.
Price per m²
£3,047
Street avg £2,752
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.0 km
Merton Street Mosque — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dashwood Banbury Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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65 dB
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