Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Primrose Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Primrose Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Primrose Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Adderbury, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 3EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 179% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £320,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Jun 2013
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Primrose Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Primrose Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ
1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
- Jul 2014ConservatoryOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development proposed for a rear conservatory extension
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00833/CLUP
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Primrose Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2023)
£320,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2023Most recent
£320,000
+37.6%over 9 years23 September 2013
£232,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 3EQ: £229,950 (2024–2003).
Nearby sales in OX17 3EQ
2 Cross Hill Cottages, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ
Sold Dec 2024
£310,000Post Office Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ
Sold Apr 2014
£229,950Snowdrop Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ
Sold Aug 2006
£207,500North Bank, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ
Sold Aug 2003
£499,000Bluebell Cottage, Cross Hill Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EQ
Sold Jul 2000
£148,000
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.
Primrose Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,923
Street avg £3,049
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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.
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
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