What type of property is 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA?

1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA is a 6-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA sell for?

1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA last sold for £500,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and January 2018, 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA rose from £425,000 to £500,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA?

1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 105% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 2FA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA?

1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA located?

1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA sits in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA?

Police records around 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA show an average of 50 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA?

The closest primary school to 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA is Greatworth Primary School (215m).

What transport links are near 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hickman Close, OX17 2FA is The Square, 118m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Hickman Close

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

1 Hickman Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 20.8% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2027

5 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hickman 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.

1 Hickman Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£500,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2018Most recent
£500,000
+12.4%over 11 years
7 June 2006
£445,000
+4.7%over 2 years
5 March 2004
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2FA: £412,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in OX17 2FA

On the street

Versus other Hickman Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Hickman Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,415

Street avg £3,401

Strongly below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

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Full Banbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greatworth Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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