What kind of home is 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last change hands?

71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN last sold for £250,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and October 2024, 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN rose from £115,000 to £250,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

71 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.

What heating system does 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN use?

The latest EPC at 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

71 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.

Which area is 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN in?

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

What is crime like near 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

Police records around 71 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.

What schools are near 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest primary school to 71 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 is the nearest station to 71 Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FN?

The closest bus stop to 71 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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71 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Princethorpe Drive

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

71 Princethorpe Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4FN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 34 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 171.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in October 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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.

71 Princethorpe Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD61toE49

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Princethorpe Drive, Banbury, OX16 4FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2024Most recent
£250,000
+31.6%over 3 years
22 April 2021
£190,000
+65.2%over 18 years
31 January 2003
£115,000

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.

Price per m² for 71 Princethorpe Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,609

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 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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2 bed

£220k

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Verney Road

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2 bed2 bath

£180k

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1 Westminster Way

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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