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224 Balmoral Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0BG

Swimming pool1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 224 Balmoral Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

224 Balmoral Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 26.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2026from Apr 2026
EPC improved fromD63toC76
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 224 Balmoral Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

224 Balmoral Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 224 Balmoral Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0BG

1decisions1extensions3nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of an open porch at rear (as amended by plans received 27/02/04)

    Extension
    Reference
    04/00103/F
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

224 Balmoral Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2019Most recent

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 0BG: £320,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 224 Balmoral Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £2,401

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 224 Balmoral Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Banbury district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

342/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Chepstow Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Orchard Fields Community School. 18 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX16 0BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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