2 Verney Road, Banbury, OX16 4QW
About 2 Verney Road
2 Verney Road is a detached house in Banbury (OX16 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 58 m² this is the 34th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 56 units on file.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 33.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
2 Verney Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
2 Verney Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£132,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2009Most recent
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4QW: £145,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Verney Road homes
2 Verney Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,276
Street avg £2,958
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
342/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Merton Street Mosque — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dashwood Banbury Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







