What type of property is 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last change hands?

25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last sold for £59,995 in January 2000, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and January 2000, 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN rose from £52,000 to £59,995, a change of £7,995. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4FN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

25 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 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN located?

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

What is crime like near 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

Police records around 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN show an average of 342 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Princethorpe Drive

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

25 Princethorpe Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 236.7% above the 2000 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm. At 43 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromF32toD55

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Princethorpe Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

25 Princethorpe Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£59,995

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 January 2000Most recent
£59,995
+15.4%over 1 year
2 November 1998
£52,000

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

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.

25 Princethorpe Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £2,788

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Verney Road

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10 Alma Road

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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.

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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.

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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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