What kind of home is 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL last change hands?

15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL last sold for £195,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL have?

15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL in?

15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL show an average of 342 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest primary school to 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is Hill View Primary School (380m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Oxfordshire Academy (606m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is Austin Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Austin Drive

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

15 Austin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 56.9% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Austin Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 15 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL

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May 2021
RenovationFull
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Extend the dropped kerb outside property to widen access to driveway
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10 docs on file
Reference
21/00668/F
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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.

15 Austin Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

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Last sold (2012)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2012Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 1DL: £305,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OX16 1DL

On the street

Versus other Austin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Austin Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,858

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

342/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Austin Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hill View Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 1DL

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