What kind of home is 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ last change hands?

16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ last sold for £250,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

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

Which area is 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

Police records around 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is Middleton Road, 200m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Bennett Close

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

16 Bennett Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 36.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016).

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF36toD67

Main Fuel

WoodOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bennett 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.

16 Bennett Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2016Most recent
£250,000

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.

16 Bennett Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £2,968

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath

£337k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed

£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

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

0.2 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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.