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15 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Princethorpe Drive

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

15 Princethorpe Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 81 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £298,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC71
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Princethorpe Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£298,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2020Most recent

    £298,000

    +1.0%over 2 years

  2. 2 April 2018

    £295,000

    +53.2%over 14 years

  3. 22 May 2003

    £192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4FN: £265,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Princethorpe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 15 Princethorpe Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,679

Street avg £2,719

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Princethorpe Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£360k

1 Princethorpe Drive

OX16 4FN

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Woburn Close

OX16 4FT

3 bed
£320k

1 Priory Vale Road

OX16 4FR

3 bed
£292k

1 School Row, School View

OX16 4SR

3 bed
£290k

1 Waltham Gardens

OX16 4FB

3 bed
£260k

1 Westminster Way

OX16 4FA

3 bed
£257k

10 Alma Road

OX16 4RQ

2 bed
£252k

1 Old School Place

OX16 4UB

2 bed
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

Crime

342/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Priory Vale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 4FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX16 4FN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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