A unique redevelopment opportunity situated in the east of the market town of Banbury.  

Please note that this property is not currently designated as a residential dwelling. Any conversion or changes intended for residential use would be subject to the necessary planning approvals.

** For sale by online auction (subject to sale prior, reserve and conditions) **

Ground floor

• The Church occupies a roadside position within a suburb of Banbury town. It is surrounded by properties utilised for a mixture of uses including residential flats and houses, retail and other commercial units.  

• The modern building on West Street replaces the earlier neoclassical brick and stone building completed in 1871. The Church closed in August 2023. 

• The ground floor comprises an entrance lobby, leading to a large meeting hall, with separate office and cloakroom/wc. 

• On the first floor there is a large hallway and a further meeting hall with a kitchenette, and two separate WCs. 

Gardens and grounds

• The property is accessed from the public highway, with an access drive extending down the side of the chapel to a shared parking area at the rear, where the chapel benefits from 5 car parking spaces.

Situation

This property enjoys a convenient location in the Grimsbury area of Banbury, Oxfordshire – just 1 mile east of Banbury town centre.

Banbury offers a wide range of local amenities, including shops, schools, and essential services, while Oxford provides an even broader selection of retail, leisure, and cultural options.

Transport connections are excellent. The M40 motorway, offering direct routes to London, Oxford, and Birmingham, is just 1 mile to the northeast. Banbury railway station is conveniently located near the property, providing direct train services to Oxford in around 20 minutes and to London Marylebone in just over an hour.

Fixtures and fittings

All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale.

Services

Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are connected. 

Please note that the mains water is connected via the adjacent MHA Housing property, and will require a separate connection within 3 months of a sale.

None of the services, appliances, or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1800 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/08/2025). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/08/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages. 

Tenure

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority

Cherwell District Council

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements

The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Method of sale

The property is offered for sale by private treaty method however the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Plans and boundaries

The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Finance your purchase

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Important notices

This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid.

There is no charge for registering. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page www.fishergerman.co.uk/current-auctions

Legal pack

A legal pack and any special conditions will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents. It is the responsibility of a prospective purchaser to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Conditions of sale

The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not. 

Completion

Completion will take place 20 working days after exchange of contracts, unless otherwise varied and specified in the legal pack.

Fees

The purchase of this property is subject to a combined buyer and admin fee of £5,760 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. 

Deposit

The balance of the 10% deposit shall be transferred by the buyer to their solicitor for onward transmission by 12 noon the following working day to the seller’s lawyer. It is therefore essential that you instruct your solicitor ahead of the auction.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP and only after applicants have registered and downloaded the legal pack.

Directions

Postcode – OX16 3HA

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The winning buyer must pay £6,790 automatically at the end of the auction of which:

£3,300 + Vat is the buyer fee

£1500 + Vat is the admin fee

£1,040 is the deposit contribution