44 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ
About 44 Alma Road
44 Alma Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
44 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.
Sales history & valuation
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.
£159,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£159,000
+32.5%over 8 years23 October 2008
£120,004
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RQ: £158,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Alma Road homes
On epc rating, 44 Alma Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,313
Street avg £3,081
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







