18 Kings Road, Banbury, OX16 0DJ
About 18 Kings Road
18 Kings Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Kings Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Kings Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 7 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2022Most recent
£295,000
+37.2%over 6 years21 April 2016
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 0DJ: £255,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Kings Road homes
18 Kings Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,352
Street avg £2,974
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Queens Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







