What kind of home is 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP last sold for £456,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £305,000 in July 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

Across 3 sales between July 2015 and October 2024, 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP rose from £305,000 to £456,500, a change of £151,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 1SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP in?

1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP sits in Wardington, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

Police records around 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP 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 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

The closest primary school to 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy (2.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is Corner Mount, 262m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Manor Cottages, Wardington, Banbury, OX17 1SP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Manor Cottages

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

1 Manor Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wardington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £456,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromG13toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2025from May 2024

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Manor Cottages, Wardington, Banbury, OX17 1SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Manor Cottages, Wardington, Banbury, OX17 1SP

1decisions9documents7nearby

Jun 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 x Walnut - Reduce the height of the crown by up to 1.5m, reduce the side/lower crown end weight by up to 2-3m, retaining natural crown symmetry (amended 26.06.2020). T2 x Leylandii - Fell as danger to house and outbuildings + excessive shading. Replace with Fruit Tree Cherry/Crab Apple and Hornbeam hedging.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/01393/TCA
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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.

1 Manor Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£456,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£456,500
+40.5%
4 August 2024
£325,000
+6.6%over 9 years
9 July 2015
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1SP: £315,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OX17 1SP

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Manor Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Corner Mount — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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