What kind of home is 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA sell for?

5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA last sold for £285,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA in?

5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA 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 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

The closest primary school to 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is The Grange Community Primary School (139m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form (745m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is St Johns School, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Avocet Way, Banbury, OX16 9YA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Avocet Way

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

5 Avocet Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 9YA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £285,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2020

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2024from Apr 2023

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avocet Way, Banbury, OX16 9YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avocet Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2020Most recent
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 9YA: £295,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OX16 9YA

On the street

Versus other Avocet Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Avocet Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,851

Street avg £3,063

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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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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

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

0.1 km

St Johns School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Grange Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 9YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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