Falkland Cottage, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG
About Falkland Cottage
Falkland Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Culworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £399,950 in February 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Falkland Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at Falkland Cottage, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG
- Jan 2016ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Non material amendment S/2015/0271/FUL (two storey rear extension) to raise ridge of extension,omit chimney, amend rooflights (to create usable space on second storey).
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2015/3025/NMA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2017Decision
- ExtensionMar 2016Decision
Unlock Falkland Cottage, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG's full planning history
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.
£409,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 7 years.
£399,950
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2022Most recent
£399,950
+95.1%over 6 years29 September 2015
£205,000
+17.1%over 10 months26 November 2014
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2BG: £215,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in OX17 2BG
Bridge House, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG
Sold Dec 2022
£570,0003 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG
Sold Sept 2020
£195,0004 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG
Sold Jan 2019
£215,0001 Coronation Terrace, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG
Sold Jul 2017
£215,0002 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth, Banbury, OX17 2BG
Sold Jul 2014
£142,500
Versus other High Street homes
On epc rating, Falkland Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,278
Street avg £3,540
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Eydon End Cottage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







