Wharf Cottage, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3BP
About Wharf Cottage
Wharf Cottage is a detached house in Aynho, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 3BP). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £760,000 in September 2024.
Energy performance
Wharf Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 application on record at Wharf Cottage, Aynho, Banbury, OX17 3BP
- May 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey and first floor extensions at side/rear, single storey link extension at rear, carport at side and replacement chimney.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- S/2004/0377/P
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Sales history & valuation
Wharf Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£817,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.
£760,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£760,000
+56.7%over 18 years4 July 2006
£485,000
+193.9%over 3 years30 March 2003
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 3BP: £210,000 (2020–1999).
Versus the street
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
50/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Tithe Lane — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







