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Astral House, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DL

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Astral House

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

Astral House is a three-bedroom detached house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 114 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 32.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

Astral House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD57toE54
Jun 2020from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Astral House, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Astral House, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DL

1 live now
0decisions25documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2025
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two detached dwellings, vehicular access, diversion of public footpath and associated works.

    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/4973/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

Astral House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£397,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2011Most recent

    £397,500

    +7.4%over 4 years

  2. 29 November 2006

    £370,000

    +219.0%over 9 years

  3. 6 January 1997

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2DL: £171,000 (2024–2005).

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.

Astral House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £2,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Astral House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed
£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed
£647k

1 Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PF

4 bed3 bath
£335k

1 Culworth House, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

2 bed
£281k

1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville

OX17 2EX

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Barnett Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PL

2 bed2 bath
£610k

1 Centenary Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2SJ

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