Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£283,000
- Against OX17 1QU's recent median (£600,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£283,000
- Against OX17 1QU's recent median (£600,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 1QU. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in OX17 1QU
5 sales, median £600,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 The Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1QU: £600,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in OX17 1QU
Mole End, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU
Sold Sept 2023
£1,020,0006 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU
Sold Aug 2023
£325,000Bellcrest, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU
Sold Jan 2023
£600,0003 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU
Sold May 2022
£412,500Maylands, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU
Sold Jan 2022
£635,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Close is a semi-detached house in Great Bourton, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE41toF37
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU
2decisions2extensions29documents7nearby
- May 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey gable extension, single storey rear extension, two storey front extension
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00734/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2017Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Main Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 The Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
50/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Bell Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Cropredy Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cropredy Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Cherry Fields Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- The Bell InnBus stop36m
- The Bell InnBus stop97m
- Valley ViewBus stop326m
- Primary SchoolBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences305 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour127 reports17%
- Burglary65 reports9%
- Other Theft58 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 1QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 The Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 1QU. 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. No sale is recorded for 4 The Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 4 The Close was lodged in September 2015 at band F and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 The Close. 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX17 1QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 The Close is in council tax band C. 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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