What kind of home is 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD?

2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD sell for?

2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD last sold for £260,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD?

2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 2BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD?

2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD in?

2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD sits in Culworth, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD?

Police records around 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD show an average of 50 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD?

The closest primary school to 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD is Culworth Church of England Primary Academy (190m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, OX17 2BD is The Green, 96m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Red Lion Cottages

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

2 Red Lion Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Culworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £260,000. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF32toE46

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 Red Lion Cottages, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Red Lion Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2BD: £335,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OX17 2BD

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Red Lion Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £3,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£290k

1 Barnett Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PL

2 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth

OX17 2BG

2 bed

£249k

1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville

OX17 2EX

2 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Culworth House, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

2 bed

£331k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath

£333k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed

£333k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed

£278k

1 Dands Close, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2NW

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

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Culworth Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school 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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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