What kind of home is 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU sell for?

22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU last sold for £160,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and April 2020, 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU rose from £64,000 to £160,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

22 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 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

Police records around 22 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 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 22 Merton Street, OX16 4RU is Merton Street Mosque, 29m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 236m away.

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22 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 22 Merton Street

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

22 Merton Street is an end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 41.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £160,000.

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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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2020Most recent
£160,000
+150.0%over 20 years
27 October 1999
£64,000

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 price per m², 22 Merton Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,623

Street avg £2,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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10 Avenue Road

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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.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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