What type of property is 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL last change hands?

29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL last sold for £340,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and July 2025, 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL rose from £250,000 to £340,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL had any planning applications?

29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

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

Where is 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL located?

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

Is 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is Austin Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Austin Drive

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

29 Austin Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £340,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

29 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 13 May 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 29 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL

1decisions2extensions1nearby

Feb 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Loft conversion with dormer window
Reference
18/00221/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.

Latest sale on 29 Austin Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£340,000
+36.0%over 9 years
7 December 2015
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 1DL: £300,000 (2024–2021).

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 price per m², 29 Austin Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £2,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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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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