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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
392 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Grafton Lodge

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

8 Grafton Lodge is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 392 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 10.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £113,000.

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

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

8 Grafton Lodge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grafton Lodge, Britannia Road, Banbury, OX16 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grafton Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£113,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2020Most recent

    £113,000

    +35.3%over 16 years

  2. 12 December 2003

    £83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 5BD: £122,500 (2022–2014).

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 floor area, 8 Grafton Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £2,021

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£125k

1 Grafton Lodge, Britannia Road

OX16 5BD

1 bed1 bath
£219k

1 2, Flat 2a, St Johns Place

OX16 5HP

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
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

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