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8 Ducketts Lane, Farnborough, Banbury, OX17 1ED

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Ducketts Lane

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

8 Ducketts Lane is a semi-detached house in Farnborough, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

8 Ducketts Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF31toE43
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE43toF27
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2018from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF27toE43
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Oct 2018
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ducketts Lane, Farnborough, Banbury, OX17 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ducketts Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£269,000

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 1ED: £305,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Ducketts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ducketts Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ducketts Lane

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.
£233k

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OX17 1LQ

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1 Creampot Crescent, Cropredy

OX17 1NU

£226k

1 Edgcote Drive Cottages, Edgcote

OX17 1AG

£225k

1 Chelmscote Row, Wardington

OX17 1SS

£326k

1 Boddington Road, Claydon

OX17 1HB

£330k

1 Bury Court Farm Cottage, Shotteswell

OX17 1JA

£216k

1 Arbury Banks, Chipping Warden

OX17 1LT

£347k

1 Cup & Saucer, Cropredy

OX17 1NN

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.
Full Banbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Haypool — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

The Dassett CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ducketts Lane, Farnborough, Banbury, OX17 1ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.