What type of property is The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX?

The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX is a detached house.

What did The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX sell for?

The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX last sold for £860,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £707,500 in May 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX?

Across 2 sales between May 2020 and October 2024, The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX rose from £707,500 to £860,000, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX?

The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 2BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX had any planning applications?

The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2022 under ref. WNS/2022/0376/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX?

The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX located?

The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX sits in Thenford, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

Is The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX 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.

Which schools serve The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX?

The closest primary school to The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX is Middleton Cheney Primary Academy (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chenderit School (1.8km).

How well connected is The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX?

The closest bus stop to The Old Rectory, OX17 2BX is Thenford Turn, 357m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Rectory, Thenford, Banbury, OX17 2BX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a detached house in Thenford, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 148.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £860,000 in October 2024.

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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.

The Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromG9toF26

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Thenford, Banbury, OX17 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Rectory has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at The Old Rectory, Thenford, Banbury, OX17 2BX

3decisions1extensions38documents5nearby

Sept 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Removal of sycamore tree
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/2013/1076/TCA
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ExtensionJul 2022Decision
Tree WorksFeb 2019Decision

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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.

The Old Rectory valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£912,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£860,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2024Most recent
£860,000
+21.6%over 4 years
14 May 2020
£707,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2BX: £826,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OX17 2BX

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old Rectory lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

26 (F)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Thenford Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Chenderit School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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