Flat 1, Aston House, 8–11 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU

UPRN:100120798397Converted Flat1 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (42)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 1, Aston House, 8–11 Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RU

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£129,000

£123k - £136kHigh

Estimate

£129k

Range

£123k – £136k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£800 - £900

Monthly

£850

Yield

7.85%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (92/100). 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 SourcesEPC RegisterPortal 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

34/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

92/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 33Bike 69

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 6 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0.6/15
claims [AVM -0.8% (HIGH), sold-comps +0.8%, £/sqft +0.9%] → measured edge +0.13pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100120798397· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.6%· as of 21 Oct 2026
Rental economics22/40
gross yield 7.8%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -54/mo, -6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 139 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
510 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£97,500£149,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£130,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £800-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £40,400
Net cash flow: £150/mo
Cash on cash: 4.4%
Score at this price: 37

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.94 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100120798397Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 22.6%Valuation edge · as of 21 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£129,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield7.85%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.3%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0OX16 4RU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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
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
26/02913/F
Change of Use from tattoo parlour (sui generis) to private members club - licensed (sui generis)
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining86 yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,568

Population Density4,043 /km²

Owner Occupied26%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 72%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

Dashwood Banbury Academy
0.2 mi
Good
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
0.5 mi
Good
St John's Priory School
0.6 mi
Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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11 Merton Street
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£243k
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Aston House, 8 - 10 Merton Street
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£175k
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Aston House, 8 - 10 Merton Street
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£135k
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11 Merton Street
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£245k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN