What kind of home is 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ last sold for £204,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,950 in February 2003, so prices have been flat over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and November 2017, 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ rose from £194,950 to £204,000, a change of £9,050. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ in?

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

Is 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ 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 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, OX16 5AJ?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AJ

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cherwell Wharf

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

8 Cherwell Wharf is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 41.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Cherwell Wharf sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromC77toD68

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cherwell Wharf has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 Cherwell Wharf's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£204,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£204,000
+4.6%over 14 years
28 February 2003
£194,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 5AJ: £235,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in OX16 5AJ

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.

8 Cherwell Wharf is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £2,365

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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 2, Flat 2b, St Johns Place

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Flat2 bed2 bath

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1 2, Flat 1b, St Johns Place

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Flat2 bed1 bath

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1 Banbury Chambers, Butchers Row

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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.

Full Banbury report

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

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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