1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX
About 1 Dove Cottages
1 Dove Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 65.3% above the 2018 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2018 for £170,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at 1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX
- Mar 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replacement single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with dormer window and enlarged window on front elevation. Remove chimney.
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2019/0234/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2018Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2EX: £322,500 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in OX17 2EX
4 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX
Sold Dec 2023
£322,500Stonehaven, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX
Sold Feb 2021
£585,0005 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX
Sold Jul 2017
£220,000Walnut House, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX
Sold Dec 2015
£548,000Merivale, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville, Banbury, OX17 2EX
Sold Aug 2015
£272,000
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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
0.1 km
Three Conies PH — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







