What kind of home is 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

27 South Close, OX17 2DZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

27 South Close, OX17 2DZ last sold for £425,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £94,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and August 2024, 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ rose from £94,500 to £425,000, a change of £330,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

27 South Close, OX17 2DZ has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 2DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ use?

The latest EPC at 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

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

Which area is 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

Police records around 27 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 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

The closest primary school to 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ is Greatworth Primary School (285m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ?

The closest bus stop to 27 South Close, OX17 2DZ is The Square, 135m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 South Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 South Close

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

27 South Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

27 South Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 South Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 South Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 27 South Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£425,000
+73.5%over 12 years
26 July 2012
£245,000
-2.0%over 5 years
4 September 2006
£249,995
+164.5%over 9 years
25 June 1997
£94,500

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.

On years held, 27 South Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,993

Street avg £2,638

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greatworth Primary School. 2 schools 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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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