What kind of home is Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP?

Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP is a semi-detached house.

When did Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP last change hands?

Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP last sold for £300,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £210,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP?

Across 4 sales between August 2004 and April 2020, Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP rose from £210,000 to £300,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP?

The current EPC rating for Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP?

Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 3BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP use?

The latest EPC at Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP?

Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2019 under ref. S/2018/2607/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP in?

Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP sits in Aynho, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

Is Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP in a safe area?

Police records around Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP 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.

What is the nearest station to Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP?

The closest bus stop to Railway Cottage, OX17 3BP is Tithe Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Railway Cottage, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3BP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£383,000

Since the 2020 sale (£300,000)+28%
Against OX17 3BP's recent median (£325,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Our estimate

£383,000

Against its 2020 sale (£300,000)+28%
Against OX17 3BP's recent median (£325,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Railway Cottage is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 3BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in OX17 3BP
4 sales, median £325,000 (2024–1999)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

1 April 2020Most recent
£300,000
+4.2%over 4 years
19 February 2016
£288,000
+37.1%over 8 years
15 May 2007
£210,000
11 August 2004
£210,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX17 3BP: £325,000 (2024–1999).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

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About Railway Cottage

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

Railway Cottage is a semi-detached house in Aynho, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (198 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2020 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 27.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Railway Cottage, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Railway Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Railway Cottage, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3BP

1decisions1extensions17documents2nearby

Jan 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed first floor rear extension to accommodate bedroom with en-suite.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
S/2018/2607/FUL
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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Railway Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Tithe Lane — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Tithe LaneBus stop1.1km
Grammar SchoolBus stop1.9km
The ButtsBus stop2.0km
Bates LaneBus stop2.3km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences305 reports41%
Anti-social Behaviour127 reports17%
Burglary65 reports9%
Other Theft58 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 3BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Comparables

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4 bed

£443k

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4 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Arundel Close, Kings Sutton

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Railway Cottage is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX17 3BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Railway Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Railway Cottage was lodged in April 2025 at band E and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Railway Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from OX17 3BP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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