What kind of home is 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT?

3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT?

3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT last sold for £625,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £545,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and June 2021, 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT rose from £545,000 to £625,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT?

3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX17 3FT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT?

3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT in?

3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT sits in Kings Sutton, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT?

Police records around 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT 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 schools are near 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT?

The closest primary school to 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT is Kings Sutton Primary Academy (437m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Buckingham Close, OX17 3FT is Phone Box, 208m away. The nearest bus option is Kings Sutton - Village Square, 556m away.

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3 Buckingham Close, Kings Sutton, Banbury, OX17 3FT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Buckingham Close

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

3 Buckingham Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kings Sutton, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 3FT). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £625,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromB84toC73

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Buckingham Close, Kings Sutton, Banbury, OX17 3FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Buckingham Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£625,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2021Most recent
£625,000
+14.7%over 4 years
24 July 2016
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 3FT: £695,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in OX17 3FT

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Buckingham Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,882

Street avg £3,427

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Adderbury Park, Adderbury

OX17 3EN

4 bed3 bath

£443k

1 Cartwright Road, Charlton

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4 bed1 bath

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kings Sutton Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 3FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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