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Bluebell Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Bluebell Cottage

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

Bluebell Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Adderbury, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 3EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 116.9% above the 2000 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 43.6% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bluebell Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bluebell Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Bluebell Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£148,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2000Most recent

    £148,000

    +8.4%

  2. 18 May 2000

    £136,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 3EQ: £232,500 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Cross Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Bluebell Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,762

Street avg £3,839

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bluebell Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£327k

1 Astrop Gardens, Kings Sutton

OX17 3PR

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Arundel Close, Kings Sutton

OX17 3QZ

2 bed
£380k

1 Chapel Lane, Adderbury

OX17 3LY

2 bed
£456k

1 Blacksmiths Hill, Aynho

OX17 3AH

3 bed1 bath
£604k

1 Church Close, Adderbury

OX17 3LN

3 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Adderbury Court, Adderbury

OX17 3NN

4 bed
£438k

1 Astrop Road, Kings Sutton

OX17 3PG

4 bed
£443k

1 Cartwright Road, Charlton

OX17 3DG

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Banbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 3EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bluebell Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.