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Dunns Cottage, Swan Lane, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dunns Cottage

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

Dunns Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Bourton, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 63.4% above the 2009 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. At 90 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 4)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Dunns Cottage, Swan Lane, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Dunns Cottage, Swan Lane, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QR

1decisions7nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling to architects office to form part of The Old Swan

    Reference
    03/00183/F
    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.

Dunns Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2009Most recent

    £175,000

    +8.0%over 7 years
  2. 31 March 2002

    £162,000

    +123.4%over 7 years
  3. 26 January 1995

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1QR: £385,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Swan Lane homes

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

Price per m² for Dunns Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £3,026

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dunns Cottage

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

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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 1QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 1QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dunns Cottage, Swan Lane, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.