52 Verney Road, Banbury, OX16 4QW
About 52 Verney Road
52 Verney Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £135,000 — fresh data. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
52 Verney Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
52 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
52 Verney Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 14 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2024Most recent
£135,000
27 June 2021
£135,000
+14.9%over 10 years9 May 2011
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4QW: £170,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Verney Road homes
52 Verney Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,219
Street avg £2,898
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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
8/mo
Rising 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







