What kind of home is 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

16 South Close, OX17 2DZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ last change hands?

16 South Close, OX17 2DZ last sold for £425,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,300 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and April 2024, 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ rose from £68,300 to £425,000, a change of £356,700. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

16 South Close, OX17 2DZ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 2DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

16 South Close, OX17 2DZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

16 South Close, OX17 2DZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ in?

16 South Close, OX17 2DZ sits in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

What is crime like near 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

Police records around 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

The closest primary school to 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ is Greatworth Primary School (285m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 South Close, OX17 2DZ is The Square, 135m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 South Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DZ

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 South Close

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

16 South Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £425,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 South Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 South Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 16 South Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DZ

3decisions3extensions3documents5nearby

May 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Dormer windows to front and rear and conservatory at rear.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
S/2002/0348/P
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2004Decision
ExtensionDec 2003Decision

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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.

Price for 16 South Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2024Most recent
£425,000
+33.9%over 4 years
3 October 2019
£317,500
+0.8%over 1 year
9 February 2018
£315,000
+361.2%over 19 years
19 July 1998
£68,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2DZ: £356,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in OX17 2DZ

On the street

Versus other South Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 South Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £2,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greatworth Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 2DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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