What kind of home is 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ last change hands?

12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ last sold for £332,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and July 2023, 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ rose from £82,500 to £332,500, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ have?

12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2016 under ref. S/2016/1045/HPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ in?

12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ sits in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

Police records around 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ 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.

What schools are near 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy (129m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chenderit School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is Middleton Road, 200m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Bennett Close

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

12 Bennett Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £332,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Underfloor heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD55

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bennett Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby

Jun 2016
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Determination as to whether prior approval is required (under Class A, Part 1 of the above Order) in respect of the impact on the amenity of any adjoining premises of a proposed single storey rear extension extending 3.6 m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, maximum height of 3.4m and height of eaves 2.3m (to extend the width of the existing conservatory)
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/2016/1045/HPD
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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.

Price for 12 Bennett Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£332,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2023Most recent
£332,500
+303.0%over 24 years
18 December 1998
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2JZ: £335,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OX17 2JZ

On the street

Versus other Bennett Close homes

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

Price per m² for 12 Bennett Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £2,869

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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Area

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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 2JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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75 dB

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