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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Close

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

5 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chipping Warden, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1LP). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £300,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF25toE46
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
53%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Close, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 The Close, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LP

1decisions1extensions14documents7nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension. First floor front & rear dormer extensions.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/5953/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

5 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2023Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1LP: £290,000 (2024–2013).

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 5 The Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £2,394

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£363k

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1 Chapel Street, Warmington

OX17 1DB

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Byfield Road, Chipping Warden

OX17 1LE

3 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Buzzards Close, Little Bourton

OX17 1RN

3 bed
£403k

1 Culworth Road, Chipping Warden

OX17 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Bignolds Close, Claydon

OX17 1ER

3 bed
£447k

1 Chapel Cottages, Wardington

OX17 1SP

3 bed1 bath
£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.
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

0.1 km

The Rose and Crown PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chipping Warden Primary Academy. 2 schools 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 1LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 1LP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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