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Rachel House, Flat 8, 2 Dashwood Road, Banbury, OX16 5HA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
17 m²
183 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rachel House

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

Rachel House is a mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 17 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Rachel House, where floor areas span 14–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Rachel House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromB81toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rachel House, Flat 8, 2 Dashwood Road, Banbury, OX16 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Rachel House, Flat 8, 2 Dashwood Road, Banbury, OX16 5HA

1decisions20documents9nearby
  1. May 2017
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed window and door replacement scheme.

    New Windows
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00640/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Rachel House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Dashwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Rachel House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

17 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
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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10 11, Flat, Butchers Row

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16 Dashwood Apartments, Dashwood Road

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15a, Flat 2, Church Lane

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£205k

1 2, Flat 1b, St Johns Place

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Flat2 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

0.1 km

Dashwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harriers Banbury Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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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 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX16 5HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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

Common questions

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