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1 Grafton Lodge, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5BD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Grafton Lodge

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

1 Grafton Lodge is a one-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 38.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grafton Lodge

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Grafton Lodge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromD63toE51
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grafton Lodge, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grafton Lodge has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

1 Grafton Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£90,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2014Most recent

    £90,000

    -1.1%over 9 years

  2. 22 April 2004

    £91,000

    +98.9%over 4 years

  3. 23 September 1999

    £45,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 5BD: £122,500 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Britannia Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Grafton Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,178

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grafton Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£219k

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Flat1 bed
£133k

1 Ashby Court, Newland Road

OX16 5XT

2 bed
£174k

1 Banbury Chambers, Butchers Row

OX16 5AG

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 2, Flat 1b, St Johns Place

OX16 5HP

Flat2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 2, Flat 2b, St Johns Place

OX16 5HP

Flat2 bed2 bath
£268k

1 Fraser Close

OX16 5QW

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Cherwell Wharf, Lower Cherwell Street

OX16 5AJ

2 bed1 bath

1 Calthorpe Manor, Dashwood Road

OX16 5HE

1 bed
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

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harriers Banbury Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Grafton Lodge, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.