What type of property is 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

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

When did 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL last change hands?

25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL last sold for £175,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,950 in November 2006, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and March 2012, 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL rose from £174,950 to £175,000, a change of £50. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

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

Where is 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL located?

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

Is 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (487% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 25 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is Austin Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Austin Drive

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

25 Austin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 62.9% above the 2012 sale of £175,000. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Austin Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2012Most recent
£175,000
14 November 2006
£174,950

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.

On floor area, 25 Austin Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £2,884

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Banbury report

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

0.1 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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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