What kind of home is 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB last change hands?

5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB last sold for £129,950 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,995 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and January 2003, 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB rose from £79,995 to £129,950, a change of £49,955. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB in?

5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

Police records around 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB 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 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

The closest primary school to 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB is Dashwood Banbury Academy (247m), 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 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Old School Place, OX16 4UB is Edward Street, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 522m away.

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5 Old School Place, Banbury, OX16 4UB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Old School Place

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

5 Old School Place is a two-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 4UB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 103.2% above the 2003 sale of £129,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD56

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Old School Place, Banbury, OX16 4UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Old School Place 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.

5 Old School Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£129,950

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2003Most recent
£129,950
+62.4%over 4 years
18 December 1998
£79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4UB: £255,350 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in OX16 4UB

On the street

Versus other Old School Place homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Old School Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,599

Street avg £2,919

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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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

0.2 km

Edward Street — 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 4UB 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 4UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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