What kind of home is 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU?

6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU sell for?

6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU last sold for £325,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and August 2023, 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU rose from £110,000 to £325,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU?

6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU use?

The latest EPC at 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU have?

6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in May 2024 under ref. 24/00418/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU?

6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU in?

6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU sits in Great Bourton, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU?

Police records around 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU?

The closest primary school to 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU is Cropredy Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 6 The Close, Main Street, OX17 1QU is The Bell Inn, 36m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 The Close

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

6 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Bourton, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Last sale on file: £325,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

6 The Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2010

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2023from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromF32toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 The Close, Main Street, Great Bourton, Banbury, OX17 1QU

1decisions1extensions10documents7nearby

Apr 2024
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Demolition of front porch. Erection of two storey front extension and first floor window.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/00418/F
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£325,000
+20.4%over 2 years
12 March 2021
£270,000
+145.5%over 21 years
26 November 1999
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1QU: £600,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in OX17 1QU

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 6 The Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £2,491

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Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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