What kind of home is 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL?

2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL?

2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL last sold for £255,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and March 2020, 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL rose from £130,000 to £255,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL?

2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 1QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL?

2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL in?

2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL sits in Great Bourton, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL 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 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL?

The closest primary school to 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL is Cropredy Church of England Primary School (828m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, OX17 1QL is Valley View, 128m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Prospect Cottages

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

2 Prospect Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Bourton, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 21.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £255,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromF28toE39

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Prospect Cottages, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Prospect Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2020Most recent
£255,000
+12.1%over 2 years
7 September 2017
£227,500
+75.0%over 14 years
13 December 2002
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1QL: £570,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in OX17 1QL

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Prospect Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £3,558

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Valley View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Cropredy Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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