8 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA
About 8 Hickman Close
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.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £412,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 96.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Hickman Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 22 years.
£412,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2026Most recent
£412,500
+25.0%over 2 years10 November 2023
£330,000
+200.0%over 10 years1 August 2013
£110,000
-48.8%over 2 years1 December 2010
£215,000
13 October 2003
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2FA: £359,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in OX17 2FA
5 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA
Sold Mar 2025
£340,00012 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA
Sold May 2022
£505,0003 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA
Sold Nov 2021
£592,5009 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA
Sold Feb 2019
£300,0007 Hickman Close, Greatworth, Banbury, OX17 2FA
Sold Jul 2018
£359,000
Versus other Hickman Close homes
On price per m², 8 Hickman Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,797
Street avg £3,103
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







