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Durham Cottage, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2025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

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+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Durham Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£302,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2014Most recent

    £302,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1BJ: £332,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

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 £3,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Durham Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£447k

1 Chapel Cottages, Wardington

OX17 1SP

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Bignolds Close, Claydon

OX17 1ER

3 bed
£403k

1 Culworth Road, Chipping Warden

OX17 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Buzzards Close, Little Bourton

OX17 1RN

3 bed
£375k

1 Byfield Road, Chipping Warden

OX17 1LE

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Chapel Street, Warmington

OX17 1DB

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Church Lane, Mollington

OX17 1AZ

3 bed
£694k

1 Church Hill, Warmington

OX17 1BX

3 bed
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chestnut Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for OX17 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Durham Cottage, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.