Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Allen House, Flat 1, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AG
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About Allen House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Allen House is a semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Allen House (43–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (80 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Allen House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Low Energy Lighting
6%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Allen House, Flat 1, Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Allen House has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Allen House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Allen House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 81 (B)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
342/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Edward Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Dashwood Banbury Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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