What type of property is 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last sold for £87,000 in December 2001, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and December 2001, 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN rose from £63,500 to £87,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The current EPC rating for 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4FN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

41 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 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN located?

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

How safe is the area around 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

Police records around 41 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 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest primary school to 41 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 41 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest bus stop to 41 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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41 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 41 Princethorpe Drive

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

41 Princethorpe Drive is a mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 150.6% above the 2001 sale of £87,000. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2013

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

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

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£87,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2001Most recent
£87,000
+37.0%over 2 years
14 October 1999
£63,500

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.

On floor area, 41 Princethorpe Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £2,706

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Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 69 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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 Junction Road

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OX16 4FE

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Purston House, Alma Road

OX16 4AD

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1 Mckeevor Place

OX16 4PT

£194k

1 Levenot Close

OX16 4XP

£194k

1 St Leonards Close

OX16 4RF

£248k

10 Avenue Road

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£254k

1 Howard Road

OX16 4QZ

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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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· 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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