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Dalmar Cottage, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Dalmar Cottage

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

Dalmar Cottage is a detached house in Culworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Dalmar Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jan 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
85%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF24toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2017from Jul 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dalmar Cottage, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dalmar Cottage has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Dalmar Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2BD: £335,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for Dalmar Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dalmar Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed
£335k

1 Culworth House, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

2 bed
£325k

1 Dands Drive, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2NN

£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed
£313k

1 Braggintons Lane, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2NG

£372k

1 Butts Close, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

£290k

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

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for OX17 2BD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dalmar Cottage, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.