Casa Pedra, The Paddocks, Mollington, Banbury, OX17 1BW
About Casa Pedra
Casa Pedra is a four-bedroom detached house in Mollington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 108 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold August 2022 for £475,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Casa Pedra's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Casa Pedra has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£522,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2022Most recent
£475,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in OX17 1BW: £365,000 (2022–2011).
Versus other The Paddocks homes
Casa Pedra outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







