What type of property is 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA last sold for £248,800 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and June 2020, 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA rose from £62,500 to £248,800, a change of £186,300. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 9YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Avocet Way, OX16 9YA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Avocet Way, Banbury, OX16 9YA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Avocet Way

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

8 Avocet Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 9YA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £248,800. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Avocet Way, Banbury, OX16 9YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 8 Avocet Way, Banbury, OX16 9YA

1 live now

0decisions1extensions7documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2026
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation. Replacement porch with lean-to roof to front of property. Demolition of existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension(s).
ExtensionPorchDemolition
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
26/00751/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.

8 Avocet Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£248,800

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2020Most recent
£248,800
+37.3%over 15 years
27 July 2004
£181,250
+190.0%over 7 years
28 October 1996
£62,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Avocet Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,408

Street avg £3,112

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

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70 dB

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