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8 School Row, School View, Banbury, OX16 4SR

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 School Row

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

8 School Row is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 265.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in August 2023.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 School Row, School View, Banbury, OX16 4SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 School Row has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

Latest sale on 8 School Row was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2023Most recent

    £240,000

    +37.9%over 7 years
  2. 3 September 2015

    £174,000

    +28.9%over 5 years
  3. 10 September 2009

    £135,000

    +137.1%over 12 years
  4. 14 January 1997

    £56,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4SR: £167,000 (2013–2006).

On the street

Versus other School View homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 School Row stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £1,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 School Row

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Avenue Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX16 4SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 School Row, School View, Banbury, OX16 4SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.