What type of property is 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH?

1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH last change hands?

1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH last sold for £362,500 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in July 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and August 2020, 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH rose from £285,000 to £362,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH?

1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 3AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH had any planning applications?

1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2022 under ref. WNS/2022/0957/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH?

1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH located?

1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH sits in Aynho, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH?

Police records around 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH 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 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH?

The closest primary school to 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH is Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blacksmiths Hill, OX17 3AH is Grammar School, 216m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blacksmiths Hill, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3AH

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blacksmiths Hill

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

1 Blacksmiths Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Aynho, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 27.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £362,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

1 Blacksmiths Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmiths Hill, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 1 Blacksmiths Hill, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3AH

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Nov 2008
Full
Outcome in report
Vehicular access
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S/2008/1189/P
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2022Decision
Loft ConversionFeb 2021Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£362,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£362,500
+27.2%over 12 years
31 July 2008
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 3AH: £450,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in OX17 3AH

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blacksmiths Hill is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £3,090

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grammar School — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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