What kind of home is 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ last sold for £355,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,950 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and October 2024, 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ rose from £124,950 to £355,000, a change of £230,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

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

Which area is 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ in?

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

Is 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bennett Close, OX17 2JZ is Middleton Road, 200m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bennett Close

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

5 Bennett Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chacombe, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 99.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £355,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bennett Close, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bennett Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£355,000
+84.4%over 17 years
6 September 2007
£192,500
+54.1%over 6 years
10 September 2000
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2JZ: £332,500 (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 5 Bennett Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,383

Street avg £2,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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.

£365k

1 Dering Cottages, Helmdon Road, Greatworth

OX17 2DW

3 bed

£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath

£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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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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