What type of property is 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

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

When did 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB last change hands?

8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB last sold for £287,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,950 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and May 2023, 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB rose from £70,950 to £287,500, a change of £216,550. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

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

Where is 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Old School Place, OX16 4UB is Edward Street, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 522m away.

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8 Old School Place, Banbury, OX16 4UB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Old School Place

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

8 Old School Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 4UB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 250.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £287,500.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Old School Place, Banbury, OX16 4UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£287,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2023Most recent
£287,500
+305.2%over 24 years
30 July 1998
£70,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4UB: £250,000 (2024–2014).

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,867

Street avg £2,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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