What type of property is 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL last sold for £320,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and September 2024, 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL rose from £160,000 to £320,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

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

Where is 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

Police records around 3 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 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Austin Drive, OX16 1DL is Austin Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Austin Drive

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

3 Austin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Austin Drive, Banbury, OX16 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Austin Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

3 Austin Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£320,000
+30.6%over 9 years
6 March 2015
£245,000
+53.1%over 5 years
25 August 2009
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 1DL: £300,000 (2025–2021).

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.

3 Austin Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £2,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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