What type of property is 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR last sold for £240,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £56,950 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and August 2023, 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR rose from £56,950 to £240,000, a change of £183,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

The current EPC rating for 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4SR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR 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.

Where is 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR located?

8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

Police records around 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR show an average of 342 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

The closest primary school to 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (234m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR?

The closest bus stop to 8 School Row, School View, OX16 4SR is Avenue Road, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 554m away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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. 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 259.1% 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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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2033

6 years remaining

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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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.

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.

8 School Row has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£252,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

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

Sales timeline

15 August 2023Most recent
£240,000
+37.9%over 7 years
3 September 2015
£174,000
+28.9%over 5 years
10 September 2009
£135,000
+137.1%over 12 years
14 January 1997
£56,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4SR: £167,500 (2026–2006).

Nearby sales in OX16 4SR

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 £2,244

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

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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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1 Junction Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Westminster Way

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Area

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

0.2 km

Avenue Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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