What type of property is 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG located?

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

Is 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

The closest primary school to 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG is Middleton Cheney Primary Academy (149m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chenderit School (514m).

How well connected is 5 Bowman Close, OX17 2QG?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Bowman Close, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2QG

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Bowman Close

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

5 Bowman Close is an end-of-terrace house in Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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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

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowman Close, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowman Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

5 Bowman Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2QG: £196,000 (2024–2013).

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.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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 Chacombe Priory, Chacombe

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1 Bowman Close, Middleton Cheney

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Area

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Crime

50/mo

Falling 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

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