3 Church Close, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3LN
About 3 Church Close
3 Church Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Adderbury, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 3LN). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 37.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
7 applications on record at 3 Church Close, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3LN
- May 2005Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 1 No. Conifer and raise crown on 1 No. Oak
- Reference
- 05/00656/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2025Decision
- TreesSept 2020Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (7 on record)
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Church Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£754,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2014Most recent
£550,000
+95.7%over 10 years8 December 2003
£281,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 3LN: £370,000 (2018–2002).
Versus other Church Close homes
On epc rating, 3 Church Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
208 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Old Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School. 2 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







