What type of property is 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ?

4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ last change hands?

4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ last sold for £286,500 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and December 2017, 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ rose from £220,000 to £286,500, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ?

4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 2JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ?

4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ located?

4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ sits in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ 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 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ is Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy (106m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chenderit School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Thornhill, OX17 2JQ is Middleton Road, 168m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Thornhill, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Thornhill

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

4 Thornhill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 20.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

4 Thornhill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Thornhill, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Thornhill, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JQ

1decisions1extensions14documents5nearby

Jan 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Remove existing conservatory and single-storey flat roof extension. Two storey side extension to existing dwelling to provide additional bedroom at first floor, internal alterations to ground floor and first floor layout. Install new external door in place of existing window on south elevation. Replace and reposition boiler and oil tank.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
2023/5156/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Thornhill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£286,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£286,500
+30.2%over 9 years
30 June 2008
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2JQ: £375,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Thornhill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 4 Thornhill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,923

Street avg £3,135

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 95 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Middleton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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