What type of property is 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ last sold for £165,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and August 2023, 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ rose from £147,000 to £165,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ 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.

Where is 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ located?

22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ sits in Banbury. It falls within the OX16 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ 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.

Which schools serve 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

The closest primary school to 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is Dashwood Banbury Academy (205m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wykham Park (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

The closest bus stop to 22 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is Merton Street Mosque, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 192m away.

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22 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Alma Road

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

22 Alma Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Banbury (OX16 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 53rd smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 70 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Sold August 2023 for £165,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Alma 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£165,000
+12.2%over 7 years
18 December 2015
£147,000

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

Nearby sales in OX16 4RQ

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 22 Alma Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,797

Street avg £3,092

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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