Sold STC Semi-detached

16 FARTHINGHOE ROAD

BANBURY, CHARLTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE OX17 3DE

3 beds 1 baths 87 m² Listed 26 Jul 2024 (-694d)

£340,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OX17 3DE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 FARTHINGHOE ROAD, BANBURY, CHARLTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE OX17 3DE |
| Price | £340,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £325,000 Jan 2025 |

## Description

A well-presented three bedroom house in the popular village of Charlton. This lovely home offers a perfect mix of modern comfort and village charm, with wonderful open views to the front.

Inside, you'll find a bright, open plan kitchen-eating space, ideal for family meals and entertaining. There is also a generous reception room with a beautiful feature fireplace. A convenient downstairs WC adds to the home's practicality. Upstairs, three spacious bedrooms provide comfortable retreats. The private garden is perfect for relaxing or outdoor activities, and the driveway provides off-street parking.

Located in the picturesque village of Charlton, located on the Northants / Oxfordshire border, this property provides a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to nearby amenities and transport links. There are many options for local schooling, including the ever-popular Newbottle & Charlton primary school. The village is within a conservation area and has an attractive mix of housing. Charlton has a strong local community with an historic church, village hall, local cricket and football clubs and a popular village pub & restaurant, The Rose & Crown.

London Marylebone is accessible from Banbury, Bicester and Kings Sutton railway stations in under an hour, and the M40 provides easy access to the wider motorway network.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/150702638/682840) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/150702638/682844) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1018231
- **Address:** 16 Farthinghoe Road, Charlton, OX17 3DE
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 24/07/2003
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #453294
- **Address:** 16 Farthinghoe Road, Charlton, OX17 3DE
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 20/12/2002
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE | £325,000 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GRANTS COTTAGE MAIN STREET, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DL | £217,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] FOX HOUSE FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE | £536,000 | 10/10/2023 | Detached |
| 1 MYERS CLOSE, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DW | £400,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 MYERS CLOSE, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DW | £460,000 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19A FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE | £360,000 | 17/01/2023 | Detached |
| 21 CARTWRIGHT ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DG | £320,000 | 04/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE | £565,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE | £178,300 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MYERS WAY, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DY | £325,000 | 12/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £409,825 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £344,400 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £339,661 (18 Semi-detached, OX17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +0.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £964/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,071/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,178/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cherwell Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,182/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £133,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £107,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -5.3%
- **10y growth:** -1.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

87 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£325,000 Jan 2025

Local average

£339,661 (+0.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,461 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Well presented 3 bedroom house
Excellent village location
Off-street parking
Large L-shaped garage
Open-plan kitchen / dining space
Popular local pub & restaurant
Nearby local nursery & primary school
Excellent nearby transport links
Council tax C & EPC rating C
Tenure: Freehold

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No

Description

A well-presented three bedroom house in the popular village of Charlton. This lovely home offers a perfect mix of modern comfort and village charm, with wonderful open views to the front.
Inside, you'll find a bright, open plan kitchen-eating space, ideal for family meals and entertaining. There is also a generous reception room with a beautiful feature fireplace. A convenient downstairs WC adds to the home's practicality. Upstairs, three spacious bedrooms provide comfortable retreats. The private garden is perfect for relaxing or outdoor activities, and the driveway provides off-street parking.
Located in the picturesque village of Charlton, located on the Northants / Oxfordshire border, this property provides a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to nearby amenities and transport links. There are many options for local schooling, including the ever-popular Newbottle & Charlton primary school. The village is within a conservation area and has an attractive mix of housing. Charlton has a strong local community with an historic church, village hall, local cricket and football clubs and a popular village pub & restaurant, The Rose & Crown.
London Marylebone is accessible from Banbury, Bicester and Kings Sutton railway stations in under an hour, and the M40 provides easy access to the wider motorway network.

Listed by

Cherwell

The Cherwell Agent Ltd

Reference: 150702638

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1018231

Property Details

Street: 16 Farthinghoe Road

Town: Charlton

Postcode: OX17 3DE

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/10/2003

Work Completed: 24/07/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #453294

Property Details

Street: 16 Farthinghoe Road

Town: Charlton

Postcode: OX17 3DE

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 14/02/2003

Work Completed: 20/12/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/01/2025 (1 year ago)	£325,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
GRANTS COTTAGE MAIN STREET, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DL	£217,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street FOX HOUSE FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE	£536,000	10/10/2023	Detached
1 MYERS CLOSE, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DW	£400,000	23/08/2023	Semi-detached
17 MYERS CLOSE, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DW	£460,000	31/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 19A FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE	£360,000	17/01/2023	Detached
21 CARTWRIGHT ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DG	£320,000	04/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 33 FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE	£565,000	19/08/2022	Detached
Same street 17 FARTHINGHOE ROAD, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DE	£178,300	08/08/2022	Semi-detached
10 MYERS WAY, CHARLTON, BANBURY, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, OX17 3DY	£325,000	12/07/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £409,825 (4 sales)

Area average: £344,400 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -5.3%

10y growth -1.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 19.1%

10y (index) 45.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £964/mo

Realistic £1,071/mo

Optimistic £1,178/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cherwell Valley: £1,182/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Primary School (opp)	0.2 miles
Shop	Charlton Village PO & Shop	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Upper Astrop Road (opp)	1.6 miles
Train station	King's Sutton	2.2 miles
Shop	Limes Farm Shop	2.2 miles
Hospital	Horton Midwifery-led Unit	4.9 miles
Train station	Banbury	4.9 miles
University	Vinson Building	10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	2
Total incidents	2

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 25 May 2023
Kings Sutton Primary Academy	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 19 May 2022
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 11 Nov 2013
Farthinghoe Primary School	Primary	2.2 miles	Outstanding — 13 Mar 2015
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy	Primary	3.8 miles	Good — 25 May 2011

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £133,875

Target investor price (1%) £107,100

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).