Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ
Estimated value
£172,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£160,000)+8%
- Against OX16 4RQ's recent median (£158,500)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£160,000)+8%
- Against OX16 4RQ's recent median (£158,500)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Alma Road is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX16 4RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in OX16 4RQ
5 sales, median £158,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
1 June 2016Most recent
£160,000
18 November 2008
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RQ: £158,500 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Alma Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Alma Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the 3rd 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 (August 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.
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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38 Alma Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 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.
Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 38 Alma Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,055
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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
342/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Dashwood Banbury AcademyPrimary205m
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary570m
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyPrimary1.1km
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Merton Street MosqueBus stop147m
- Banbury Rail StationRailway station192m
- Banbury Rail StationRailway station201m
- Banbury Railway StationBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,421 reports44%
- Public Order534 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour529 reports10%
- Shoplifting466 reports9%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Alma Road is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX16 4RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Alma Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Alma Road was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Alma Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX16 4RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Alma Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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