What type of property is Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT?

Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT?

Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT last sold for £465,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and July 2018, Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT rose from £365,000 to £465,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT have?

The current EPC rating for Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT?

Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft). That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 1NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT heated?

The latest EPC at Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT?

Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT is in council tax band E.

Where is Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT located?

Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT sits in Cropredy, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT in a safe area?

Police records around Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT 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 Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT?

The closest primary school to Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT is Cropredy Church of England Primary School (907m).

What is the nearest station to Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT?

The closest bus stop to Reads House, Creampot Lane, OX17 1NT is Brasenose Arms, 386m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Reads House, Creampot Lane, Cropredy, Banbury, OX17 1NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Reads House

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

Reads House is a semi-detached house in Cropredy, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1NT). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 21.5% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

Reads House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2012

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Reads House, Creampot Lane, Cropredy, Banbury, OX17 1NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Reads House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Reads House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£465,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£465,000
+27.4%over 5 years
15 January 2013
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1NT: £418,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in OX17 1NT

On the street

Versus other Creampot Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Reads House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £3,430

Strongly below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.4 km

Brasenose Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cropredy Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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