What kind of home is 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ?

23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ last change hands?

23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ last sold for £175,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £47,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ changed over time?

Across 7 sales between February 1995 and May 2013, 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ rose from £47,000 to £175,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ?

23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ have?

23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. 16/00464/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ?

23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ 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 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ in?

23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ?

Police records around 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ 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 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ?

The closest primary school to 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ is St John's Catholic Primary School (380m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bridle Close, OX16 9SZ is Farm Way, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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23 Bridle Close, Banbury, OX16 9SZ

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bridle Close

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

23 Bridle Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 59.4% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

23 Bridle Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bridle Close, Banbury, OX16 9SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 23 Bridle Close.

1 application on record at 23 Bridle Close, Banbury, OX16 9SZ

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby

May 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
16/00464/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£175,000
+13.6%over 6 years
11 May 2006
£154,000
+7.7%over 1 year
27 May 2004
£143,000
+32.5%over 2 years
8 February 2002
£107,950
+44.9%over 2 years
10 June 1999
£74,500
+35.6%over 2 years
29 November 1996
£54,950
+16.9%over 1 year
24 February 1995
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 9SZ: £260,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in OX16 9SZ

On the street

Versus other Bridle Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Bridle Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,160

Street avg £2,652

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Banbury report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Farm Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 9SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 9SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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