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8 Astral Row, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
860 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Astral Row

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

8 Astral Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 860 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 80 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 51.7% above the 2005 sale of £145,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Astral Row

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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.

8 Astral Row sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property 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 8 Astral Row, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Astral Row 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.

8 Astral Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£145,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2005Most recent

    £145,000

    +63.4%over 4 years

  2. 8 July 2001

    £88,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2DL: £175,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Helmdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Astral Row outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,814

Street avg £2,598

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Astral Row

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.
£242k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth

OX17 2BG

2 bed
£275k

1 Barnett Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PL

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville

OX17 2EX

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Culworth House, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

2 bed
£337k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed
£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed
£218k

1 Church Cottages, Thenford

OX17 2BX

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

0.6 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Greatworth Primary School. 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 2DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 2DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 8 Astral Row, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.