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Merrydown, Whiteway, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BL

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Merrydown

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

Merrydown is a detached house in Mollington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Merrydown's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 Merrydown, Whiteway, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merrydown has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Merrydown, Whiteway, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BL

8decisions27documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2001
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed dwelling with garage and access

    Reference
    01/01994/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Merrydown has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1BL: £375,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Whiteway homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Merrydown is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Merrydown

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£571k

1 Cherry Fields, Cropredy

OX17 1PH

4 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Boundary Edge, Chipping Warden

OX17 1FL

£469k

1 Chestnut Road, Mollington

OX17 1BG

4 bed
£467k

1 Ducketts Lane, Farnborough

OX17 1ED

4 bed2 bath
£447k

1 Chapel Cottages, Wardington

OX17 1SP

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Cropredy Lane, Williamscot

OX17 1AD

2 bed
£416k

1 Bignolds Close, Claydon

OX17 1ER

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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Road — bus stop.

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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 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 1BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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