What type of property is 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last change hands?

47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last sold for £295,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £62,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and October 2024, 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN rose from £62,500 to £295,000, a change of £232,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The current EPC rating for 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4FN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is in council tax band C.

Where is 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN located?

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

Is 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN in a safe area?

Police records around 47 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 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest bus stop to 47 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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47 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Princethorpe Drive

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

47 Princethorpe Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 83 m² it's 18.6% larger 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). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £295,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
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 5)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Oct 2008

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

May 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2014from May 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Princethorpe Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£295,000
+40.5%over 10 years
28 August 2014
£210,000
+26.5%over 2 years
20 January 2012
£166,000
+165.6%over 14 years
5 June 1997
£62,500

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

47 Princethorpe Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,554

Street avg £2,653

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£294k

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OX16 4SR

3 bed

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1 Priory Vale Road

OX16 4FR

3 bed

£260k

1 Westminster Way

OX16 4FA

3 bed

£379k

1 Princethorpe Drive

OX16 4FN

3 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Woburn Close

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3 bed

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1 Alma Road

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1 Old School Place

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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