Summary - 403 Banbury Road OX2 7RF
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Large family house with garden and excellent school access close to Summertown.
Spacious detached house over 2,100 sq ft on a wide corner plot
Vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with skylights and separate utility
Three receptions including wood-burner; separate ground-floor study
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms; principal with Juliet balcony
South-facing landscaped rear garden with large patio for entertaining
Driveway parking for several cars; off-street convenience
Built 1967–75; cavity walls likely uninsulated — refurbishment potential
Heating: LPG boiler; higher running costs and Council Tax Band F
Set on a wide corner plot in desirable North Oxford, this detached family house offers more than 2,100 sq ft of flexible living across two floors. Ground-floor living flows from a vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with skylights into multiple reception rooms, including a light-filled main reception with wood burner and a formal dining room opening to the garden. Off-street parking for several cars and a generous south-facing rear garden provide practical outdoor space for family life and entertaining.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a Juliet balcony; the second bedroom benefits from an en suite and full-width balcony. A separate study on the ground floor adds work-from-home flexibility. The property’s size, layout and proximity to excellent local schools and Summertown’s shops make it especially suitable for families seeking space close to central Oxford.
Practical considerations are noted: the house was constructed in the late 1960s/early 1970s, cavity walls are assumed uninsulated, and the heating runs on LPG with a boiler and radiators — factors that may affect running costs and future improvement plans. Council Tax is high (Band F) and the immediate area records above-average crime levels; buyers should factor these into their decision.
Overall this is a spacious, well-laid-out North Oxford home with excellent scope for updating and energy-efficiency improvements. It will suit buyers wanting generous reception space, a large private garden and easy access to highly regarded schools and local amenities, while accepting some refurbishment and ongoing running costs.
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