Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Durham Cottage, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Estimated value
£442,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£302,500)+46%
- Against OX17 1BJ's recent median (£332,000)+33%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£442,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£302,500)+46%
- Against OX17 1BJ's recent median (£332,000)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Durham Cottage is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 1BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in OX17 1BJ
5 sales, median £332,000 (2021–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Durham Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 July 2014Most recent
£302,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1BJ: £332,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in OX17 1BJ
Rockhaven, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Sold Jun 2021
£550,000The Orchard, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Sold Mar 2021
£640,000Glenfinnan, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Sold Feb 2021
£318,500The Firs, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Sold Aug 2020
£332,000Ambleside, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Sold Aug 2019
£317,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Durham Cottage, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Durham Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Durham Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Mollington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 46.1% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Durham Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 December 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE46toF30
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
38%18%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2015from Jan 2015
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Durham Cottage, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Durham Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lower Farm Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Durham Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £3,380
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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.
Crime
50/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Chestnut RoadBus stop177m
- Mollington TurnBus stop539m
- Point to Point FarmBus stop1.2km
- Middle LaneBus stop2.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences305 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour127 reports17%
- Burglary65 reports9%
- Other Theft58 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Durham Cottage is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 1BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Durham Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Durham Cottage was lodged in December 2015 at band F and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Durham Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from OX17 1BJ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Durham Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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