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Whitsend, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Whitsend

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

Whitsend is a detached house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Whitsend, Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DW

1decisions1extensions14documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension,loft conversion,associated internal works and external paving.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    WNS/2021/0968/FUL
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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.

Whitsend has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

On floor area, Whitsend stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

On par

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Whitsend

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.
£647k

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1 Centenary Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2SJ

5 bed
£559k

1 Chacombe Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2QS

£465k

1 Chetwode, Overthorpe

OX17 2AB

£425k

1 Church Street, Sulgrave

OX17 2RP

£372k

1 Butts Close, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed
£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 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.

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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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