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7 Valley View, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QJ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Valley View

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

7 Valley View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Bourton, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 67.9% above the 2016 sale of £315,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from May 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
11%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
59%99%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Valley View, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 7 Valley View, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QJ

4decisions4extensions47documents7nearby
  1. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Remove existing garage and erect side and rear extensions

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00521/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Valley View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2016Most recent

    £315,000

    +40.0%over 6 years
  2. 26 October 2010

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1QJ: £412,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Valley View homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Valley View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £3,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Valley View

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
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.

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

Valley View — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Cropredy Church of England Primary School. 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 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 1QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 7 Valley View, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.