What kind of home is 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

3 The Close, OX17 1LP is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

3 The Close, OX17 1LP last sold for £290,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £142,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Close, OX17 1LP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and February 2020, 3 The Close, OX17 1LP rose from £142,000 to £290,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Close, OX17 1LP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

3 The Close, OX17 1LP has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 1LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Close, OX17 1LP use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Close, OX17 1LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

3 The Close, OX17 1LP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 The Close, OX17 1LP in?

3 The Close, OX17 1LP sits in Chipping Warden, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

Police records around 3 The Close, OX17 1LP show an average of 50 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

The closest primary school to 3 The Close, OX17 1LP is Chipping Warden Primary Academy (207m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 The Close, OX17 1LP?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Close, OX17 1LP is The Rose and Crown PH, 120m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Close, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LP

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Close

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

3 The Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Chipping Warden, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1LP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £290,000 in February 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 26.2% above the 2020 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Close, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£290,000
+38.1%over 10 years
5 July 2009
£210,000
-6.7%over 4 years
18 February 2005
£225,000
+58.5%over 3 years
9 November 2001
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1LP: £300,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in OX17 1LP

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £2,434

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chipping Warden Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 1LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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