What type of property is 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last change hands?

23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last sold for £60,000 in February 1999, around 27 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and February 1999, 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN rose from £46,000 to £60,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The current EPC rating for 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4FN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN located?

23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

Police records around 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN 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 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest primary school to 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (416m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (2.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest bus stop to 23 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is Priory Vale Road, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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23 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Princethorpe Drive

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

23 Princethorpe Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 295% above the 1999 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Princethorpe 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.

23 Princethorpe Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£60,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 1999Most recent
£60,000
+19.8%over 1 year
18 May 1997
£50,100
+8.9%over 1 year
20 July 1995
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4FN: £280,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in OX16 4FN

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Princethorpe Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,200

Street avg £2,724

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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2 bed

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1 Alma Road

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2 bed

£210k

1 Canterbury Close

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2 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Verney Road

OX16 4QW

2 bed2 bath

£180k

1 Bridge Court, Causeway

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1 Westminster Way

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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

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

0.2 km

Priory Vale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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