What kind of home is 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is a detached house.

When did 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY last change hands?

1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY last sold for £44,500 in June 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 5BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY in?

1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

Police records around 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY 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 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

The closest primary school to 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is Harriers Banbury Academy (623m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is George Street, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 390m away.

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1 Grove Street, Banbury, OX16 5BY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Grove Street

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

1 Grove Street is a detached house in Banbury (OX16 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 459.6% above the 1997 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Grove Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE44toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Street, Banbury, OX16 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Street 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.

1 Grove Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£44,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 June 1997Most recent
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 5BY: £242,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in OX16 5BY

On the street

Versus other Grove Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Grove Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£593

Street avg £2,143

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

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

0.1 km

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harriers Banbury Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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