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1 Thorpe Barn, Thorpe Road, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2EW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Thorpe Barn

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

1 Thorpe Barn is a semi-detached house in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 606.2% above the 2018 sale of £65,000. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC77
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Thorpe Barn, Thorpe Road, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Thorpe Barn has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Thorpe Barn's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2018).

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2018Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX17 2EW: £549,500 (2018–2001).

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Thorpe Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Thorpe Barn

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
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.

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

1.2 km

Middleton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy. 3 schools 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 2EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 2EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2EW

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Thorpe Barn, Thorpe Road, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.