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2 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Alma Road

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

2 Alma Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 67.9% above the 2012 sale of £168,000. At 64 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 68 EPCs). Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alma Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alma 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.

2 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£168,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2012Most recent

    £168,000

    -9.7%over 7 years

  2. 27 October 2005

    £185,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RQ: £158,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Alma Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £4,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alma 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£266k

1 Alma Road

OX16 4RT

2 bed
£261k

1 Old School Place

OX16 4UB

2 bed
£257k

10 Alma Road

OX16 4RQ

2 bed
£220k

1 Junction Road

OX16 4SJ

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Canterbury Close

OX16 4FE

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Verney Road

OX16 4QW

2 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Bridge Court, Causeway

OX16 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 School Row, School View

OX16 4SR

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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 4RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX16 4RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 2 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.