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8 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Hickman Close

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

8 Hickman Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Greatworth, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £330,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hickman Close

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD64
Low Energy Lighting
22%64%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hickman Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.
Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2023Most recent

    £330,000

    +200.0%over 10 years

  2. 1 August 2013

    £110,000

    -48.8%over 2 years

  3. 1 December 2010

    £215,000

  4. 13 October 2003

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2FA: £359,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On price per m², 8 Hickman Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £3,103

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hickman Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed
£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed
£335k

1 Culworth House, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

2 bed
£281k

1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville

OX17 2EX

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Barnett Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PL

2 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth

OX17 2BG

2 bed
£647k

1 Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PF

4 bed3 bath
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

0.2 km

Greatworth Primary School. 1 school 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 2FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX17 2FA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.