5 Purston House, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AD
About 5 Purston House
5 Purston House is a two-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 5 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £176,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Purston House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Purston House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 14 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2022Most recent
£176,000
+10.0%over 13 years31 October 2008
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4AD: £149,500 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in OX16 4AD
3 Purston House, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AD
Sold Nov 2021
£145,0008 Purston House, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AD
Sold Oct 2021
£149,5002 Purston House, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AD
Sold Dec 2020
£142,0004 Purston House, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AD
Sold Jun 2018
£172,5006 Purston House, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AD
Sold Dec 2014
£155,000
Versus other Alma Road homes
Price per m² for 5 Purston House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,592
Street avg £2,870
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merton Street Mosque — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dashwood Banbury Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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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
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB