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5 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DW

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dering Cottages

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

5 Dering Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 33.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dering Cottages has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 5 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DW

2decisions2extensions28documents5nearby
  1. May 2022
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, erection of new part single storey and part two storey rear extension, single storey side extension together with a storm porch to the front (Amended Description)

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    WNS/2021/2062/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Dering Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2018Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2DW: £290,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Helmdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dering Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,218

Street avg £3,404

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
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

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1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

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3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed
£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
£242k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth

OX17 2BG

2 bed
£647k

1 Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PF

4 bed3 bath
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

0.3 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 2DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 2DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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