What type of property is 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG last change hands?

16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG last sold for £292,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 2QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG heated?

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

What council tax band is 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG located?

16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG sits in Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

Police records around 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG 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.

Which schools serve 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

The closest primary school to 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is Middleton Cheney Primary Academy (149m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chenderit School (514m).

What transport links are near 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is Red Lion PH, 166m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bowman Close, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2QG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bowman Close

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

16 Bowman Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 93 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £292,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Bowman Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bowman Close, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bowman 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 16 Bowman Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2023Most recent
£292,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2QG: £155,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in OX17 2QG

On the street

Versus other Bowman Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bowman Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,145

Street avg £1,876

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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.

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1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Culworth

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1 Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Red Lion PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Middleton Cheney Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2QG

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