What type of property is 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG?

4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG?

4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG have?

4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in October 2021 (ref. WNS/2021/1465/LBC). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG?

4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG located?

4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG sits in Edgcote, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG?

Police records around 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG show an average of 50 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG?

The closest primary school to 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG is Chipping Warden Primary Academy (1.5km).

How well connected is 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, OX17 1AG is Demand Responsive Area, 482m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, Edgcote, Banbury, OX17 1AG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages

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

4 Edgcote Drive Cottages is a semi-detached house in Edgcote, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2025

EPC improved fromE40toD62

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, Edgcote, Banbury, OX17 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Edgcote Drive Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages, Edgcote, Banbury, OX17 1AG

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Flagged:Listed building

Oct 2021
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Listed building consent to replace existing uPVC windows with traditional style timber casement windows incorporating slimline glazing units to match the historic windows.
ListedNew Windows
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
WNS/2021/1465/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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4 Edgcote Drive Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

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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 the street

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Edgcote Drive Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 251 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Chipping Warden Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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