Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Firs, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£407,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£332,000)+23%
- Against OX17 1BJ's recent median (£318,500)+28%
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
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£407,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£332,000)+23%
- Against OX17 1BJ's recent median (£318,500)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Firs is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in OX17 1BJ
5 sales, median £318,500 (2021–2018)
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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 | 1 application | 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 Firs has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
6 August 2020Most recent
£332,000
+47.6%over 10 years13 August 2009
£225,000
-8.2%over 5 years4 May 2004
£245,000
+72.5%over 2 years31 October 2001
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1BJ: £318,500 (2021–2018).
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
£318,500Ambleside, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Sold Aug 2019
£317,000High Crag, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
Sold May 2017
£320,000
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- 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 Firs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Firs is a four-bedroom detached house in Mollington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.
Sold August 2020 for £332,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 22.6% above the 2020 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Firs, Lower Farm Lane, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BJ
1decisions1extensions7nearby
- Jun 2002PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Remove garage and porch and erect single storey extension
Extension- Reference
- 02/01031/F
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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.
The Firs is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,223
Street avg £3,338
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 8.2 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%
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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 Firs is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for The Firs. 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 Firs was lodged in March 2018 at band D and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Firs. 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 Firs is in council tax band D. 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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