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8 Verney Road, Banbury, OX16 4QW

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Verney Road

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

8 Verney Road is a detached house in Banbury (OX16 4QW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) 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 Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 18th 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £168,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromC80toE50
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD66
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Verney Road, Banbury, OX16 4QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Verney Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Verney Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£168,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £168,000

    +20.0%over 7 years
  2. 13 March 2015

    £140,000

  3. 23 December 2009

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4QW: £170,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Verney Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Verney Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,170

Street avg £2,927

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Verney Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX16 4QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX16 4QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Verney Road, Banbury, OX16 4QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.