What type of property is 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY last sold for £215,150 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and September 2021, 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY rose from £55,000 to £215,150, a change of £160,150. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 5BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

2 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.

Where is 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY located?

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

Is 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Grove Street, OX16 5BY is George Street, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 390m away.

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2 Grove Street, Banbury, OX16 5BY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Grove Street

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

2 Grove Street is an end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2021 for £215,150. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 19.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grove Street, Banbury, OX16 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Grove Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£215,150

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£215,150
+28.4%over 7 years
17 July 2014
£167,500
+10.2%over 8 years
29 March 2006
£152,000
+176.4%over 7 years
1 February 1999
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 5BY: £242,000 (2022–2006).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Grove Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,502

Street avg £1,825

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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