What type of property is The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA?

The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

How energy efficient is The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA?

The current EPC rating for The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA?

The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA heated?

The latest EPC at The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA was a refusal for an application (ref. 21/01250/FUL) in July 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA?

The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA located?

The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA sits in Warmington, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA?

Police records around The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA?

The closest bus stop to The Retreat, Church Lane, OX17 1DA is School Lane, 186m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Retreat, Church Lane, Warmington, Banbury, OX17 1DA

Notable views10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Retreat

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

The Retreat is a four-bedroom detached house in Warmington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

10 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from May 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE44

Low Energy Lighting

6%46%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Retreat, Church Lane, Warmington, Banbury, OX17 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Retreat was refused — worth checking the council file.

10 applications on record at The Retreat, Church Lane, Warmington, Banbury, OX17 1DA

10decisions85documents7nearby

Dec 2016
Full
Outcome in report
Proposed garden and occasional treatment room
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
16/03632/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksDec 2025Decision
Tree WorksJul 2024- Stem 1 (originally T1). Reduce overall height by 2.5metres and selectively thin the remaining crown by 15%. Branch growth extending towards the building and overhanging the roof will be shortened back to reduce any overhang by a maximum of 1metre over the building for the full height of the stem - Stem 2 (originally T2). Remove the limited number of branches identified on the photographs from the tree weighted towards Church Lane and remove dead wood. Selectively thin the crown by 15% -T3 sycamore - Thin crown by 15% and remove deadwood.Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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