1 Thorpe Barn, Thorpe Road, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2EW
About 1 Thorpe Barn
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
1 Thorpe Barn 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Thorpe Barn's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2018).
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2018Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OX17 2EW: £549,500 (2018–2001).
Versus other Thorpe Road homes
1 Thorpe Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 141 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







