What type of property is 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP last sold for £400,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and September 2020, 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP rose from £275,000 to £400,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 1SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

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

What is the nearest station to 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Manor Cottages, OX17 1SP is Corner Mount, 262m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Manor Cottages, Wardington, Banbury, OX17 1SP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Manor Cottages

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

2 Manor Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wardington, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £400,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Summer houseYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2018

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2025from Jul 2019

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

86%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 2 Manor Cottages, Wardington, Banbury, OX17 1SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Manor 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.

2 Manor Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2020Most recent
£400,000
+81.8%over 1 year
13 November 2018
£220,000
-20.0%over 2 years
23 March 2016
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 1SP: £325,000 (2025–2024).

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 2 Manor Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£375k

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3 bed1 bath

£366k

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3 bed1 bath

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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

2/mo

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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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 1SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 1SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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