Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Close, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Estimated value
£777,000
- Against OX17 1BJ's recent median (£332,000)+134%
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
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£777,000
- Against OX17 1BJ's recent median (£332,000)+134%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Close is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
203 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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.
The Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
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 The Close, 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 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Close is a detached house in Mollington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
The Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Close, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Close has no planning applications on record.
7
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.
Floor Area for The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
203 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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 The Close is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for The Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 The Close was lodged in January 2017 at band E and is valid until January 2027. 2 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 The Close. 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
- The Close is in council tax band F. 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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