What type of property is 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ last change hands?

24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ last sold for £240,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,837 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and October 2023, 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ rose from £162,837 to £240,000, a change of £77,163. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX16 4RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

Police records around 24 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 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Alma Road, OX16 4RQ is Merton Street Mosque, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Banbury Rail Station, 192m away.

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24 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Alma Road

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

24 Alma Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (January 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 64 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 68 EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Alma Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2023Most recent
£240,000
+47.4%over 17 years
20 December 2005
£162,837

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

24 Alma Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,142

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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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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