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21 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 Princethorpe Drive

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

21 Princethorpe Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 267.8% above the 1999 sale of £63,900. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Princethorpe Drive

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Princethorpe Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£63,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 1999Most recent

    £63,900

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.

Years Held for 21 Princethorpe Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,304

Street avg £2,791

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Princethorpe Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£231k

1 Junction Road

OX16 4SJ

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Alma Road

OX16 4RT

2 bed
£252k

1 Old School Place

OX16 4UB

2 bed
£257k

10 Alma Road

OX16 4RQ

2 bed
£201k

1 Canterbury Close

OX16 4FE

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Verney Road

OX16 4QW

2 bed2 bath
£163k

1 Bridge Court, Causeway

OX16 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Westminster Way

OX16 4FA

3 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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