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3 bed house for sale Mead Road, Banbury, OX15

Guide price

£600,000

Reduced on 18/09/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £488 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band D £2,583 a year

Key features

Three-bedroom period cottage with an attractive traditional Oxfordshire character.
Fully renovated and presented to a very high standard, providing a ready-to-move-into home.
Beautiful natural stone elevations and retained period architectural features.
Stylish contemporary interiors that successfully combine modern living with historic character.
Well-proportioned three-bedroom accommodation, offering flexibility for family, guests or home working.
Attractive private enclosed garden with lawn, planting, paved areas and excellent outdoor entertaining potential.
Off-road parking, providing valuable convenience in this desirable village setting.
Idyllic rural Oxfordshire location surrounded by open countryside and the River Swere valley.
Set within the historic village of Barford St John, with neighbouring Barford St Michael providing additional community facilities and a local pub.
Excellent access to Bloxham, Deddington and Banbury, while retaining the peace and tranquillity of a genuine country village.

About this property

Letterbox Cottage is a charming and characterful three-bedroom period cottage, sympathetically and comprehensively renovated to an exceptionally high standard, combining the timeless appeal of traditional Oxfordshire architecture with the comfort, style and practicality expected of a modern home. Occupying a delightful position within the highly sought-after village of Barford St John, the property enjoys a wonderful rural setting surrounded by open countryside, historic stone buildings and the gently rolling landscape of north Oxfordshire.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £2,583 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,722
Band B

£2,009
Band C

£2,296
Band D

This home: £2,583
Band E

£3,157
Band F

£3,731
Band G

£4,305
Band H

£5,166

This home is in band D, which costs £2,583 a year in Cherwell for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Cherwell, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Reduced

September 2026 £600,000

Was £650,000
Listed

September 2026 £650,000

3 beds · 3 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

62 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Priced above 73% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £600,000 Median £475,000 · £350,000 – £700,000

Per square foot

£488 33% over

3-bed houses nearby £366

Against sold prices

28% over

OX15 sold median £381 / sq ft, 414 sales

Compared with 62 3-bed houses for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in OX15 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in OX15 →

Location

Mead Road, Banbury, OX15

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £600,000

£300k £900k

Deposit10% £60,000

£0 £600k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £540,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £120,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Letterbox Cottage, Mead Road Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£365,000
Mead Farm Bungalow, Mead Road Detached	Detached	Jul 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£668,875
2 - 4, Mead Road Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2015	1,550 sq ft £282/sq ft	1,550 sq ft	£282	£437,000
2 - 4, Mead Road Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2009	1,550 sq ft £258/sq ft	1,550 sq ft	£258	£400,000
2 - 4, Mead Road Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2005	1,550 sq ft £216/sq ft	1,550 sq ft	£216	£335,000
Mead Bungalow, Mead Road Detached	Detached	Mar 2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	£120,000
2 - 4, Mead Road Terraced	Terraced	Apr 1999	1,550 sq ft £113/sq ft	1,550 sq ft	£113	£175,000