What type of property is 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ last change hands?

1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ last sold for £205,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and August 2016, 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ rose from £155,000 to £205,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ have?

1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ located?

1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ 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 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is Dashwood Banbury Academy (545m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

The closest rail stop to 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is Banbury Rail Station, 151m away. The nearest bus option is Banbury Railway Station, 160m away.

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1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cherwell Wharf

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

1 Cherwell Wharf is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a balcony and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 33.2% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
Utility roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AJ

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May 2018
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Enclosure of the existing covered archway at the ground floor level to allow the extension of the residential use of the building.
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
18/00235/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cherwell Wharf valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2016Most recent
£205,000
+7.9%over 12 years
18 July 2004
£190,000
+22.6%over 1 year
26 June 2003
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 5AJ: £235,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Lower Cherwell Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £2,372

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

342/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Banbury Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dashwood Banbury Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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