What kind of home is 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

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

What did 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ sell for?

18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ last sold for £335,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £237,000 in February 2021, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and September 2025, 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ rose from £237,000 to £335,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

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

Which area is 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ in?

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

Is 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is Middleton Road, 200m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bennett Close

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

18 Bennett Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £335,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 96.6% 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

18 Bennett Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from May 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£335,000
+41.4%over 4 years
12 February 2021
£237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2JZ: £350,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On price per m², 18 Bennett Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,036

Street avg £2,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed

£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

0.2 km

Middleton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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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 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

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