Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Whitmans Cottage, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About Whitmans Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Whitmans Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Whitmans Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Mar 2023
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Whitmans Cottage, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Whitmans Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
1 application on record at Whitmans Cottage, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU
1decisions5documents5nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Nov 2023Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to 1x Ginkgo and works to fell 1x Lawson Cypress in the conservation area
Conservation Area- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/7198/TCA
Unlock Whitmans Cottage, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Whitmans Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2DU: £595,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in OX17 2DU
Kepple Gate, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU
Sold Jan 2022
£580,000The Wickets, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU
Sold Mar 2021
£795,000Mavis Bank, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU
Sold Nov 2019
£640,000Wheat Barn, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU
Sold Apr 2018
£595,0001 Manor Cottages, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU
Sold Sept 2017
£305,000
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Whitmans Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 41 (E)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 135 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£331k
1 Bennett Close, Chacombe
OX17 2JZ
3 bed1 bath
£333k
1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney
OX17 2PU
3 bed
£333k
1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth
OX17 2DW
3 bed
£330k
1 Culworth House, Queens Street, Culworth
OX17 2AT
2 bed
£290k
1 Barnett Road, Middleton Cheney
OX17 2PL
2 bed2 bath
£250k
1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth
OX17 2BG
2 bed
£249k
1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville
OX17 2EX
2 bed1 bath
£670k
1 Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney
OX17 2PF
4 bed3 bath
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.
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
0.1 km
The Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Whitmans Cottage, Church Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.