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Flat 10, Mercia House, 51 South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AB

UPRN:10011928694Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-17T13:25:34.697665+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-06T07:07:26.872909+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-06T17:21:39.151838+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Flat 10, Mercia House, 51 South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£279,000
£265k - £293kHigh
Estimate
£279k
Range
£265k – £293k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
7.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 10 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
62/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£279,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield7.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£285,000 (2018-01-29)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2OX16 9AB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02925/F
    Extension to the front of the house to extend the existing single garage into a double garage.
    Pending
  • 26/02908/LB
    Internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of part of the ground floor retail unit to vertical cycle storage for the proposed upper floor use and conversion of the upper floors of the building into a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and a separate self-contained studio apartment. Addition of 2 new windows to east elevation and 2 new roof lights to north elevation.
    Pending
  • 26/02907/F
    Conversion of part of the ground floor retail unit to vertical cycle storage for the proposed upper floor use. Conversion of the upper floors of the building into a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and a separate self-contained studio apartment. Addition of 2 new windows to east elevation and 2 new roof lights to north elevation.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining141 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-01-29
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,568
Population Density-
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 66%65+ 20%

Schools Nearby

  • St John's Priory School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Harriers Banbury Academy
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • English Language Training
    0.3 mi
    -
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
    0.4 mi
    Good

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • Mercia House, 51 South Bar Street
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    £210k
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  • 48 South Bar Street
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    £245k
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  • 46A South Bar Street
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    £175k
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  • 46A South Bar Street
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    £175k
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