What type of property is 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU?

48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU sell for?

48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU last sold for £215,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU?

The current EPC rating for 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU?

48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU?

48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU located?

48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU sits in Chipping Warden, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

Is 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU 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.

Which schools serve 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU?

The closest primary school to 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU is Chipping Warden Primary Academy (732m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU?

The closest bus stop to 48 Arbury Banks, OX17 1LU is Hogg End, 93m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Arbury Banks, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LU

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Estimated value

£294,000

Since the 2017 sale (£215,000)+37%
Against OX17 1LU's recent median (£280,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£294,000

Against its 2017 sale (£215,000)+37%
Against OX17 1LU's recent median (£280,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 48 Arbury Banks is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 1LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in OX17 1LU
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2015)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Arbury Banks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1LU: £280,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in OX17 1LU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 48 Arbury Banks, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 48 Arbury Banks

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

48 Arbury Banks is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chipping Warden, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 36.7% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE44toD62

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Arbury Banks, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Arbury Banks 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.

On the street

Versus other Arbury Banks homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 48 Arbury Banks lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £2,594

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hogg End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chipping Warden Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Chipping Warden Primary AcademyPrimary732m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-WallsPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Hogg EndBus stop93m
Demand Responsive AreaBus stop416m
The Rose and Crown PHBus stop422m
The Griffin PHBus stop544m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences305 reports41%
Anti-social Behaviour127 reports17%
Burglary65 reports9%
Other Theft58 reports8%

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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 1LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 48 Arbury Banks is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 1LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 48 Arbury Banks. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 48 Arbury Banks was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 48 Arbury Banks. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX17 1LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 48 Arbury Banks is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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