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8 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ

EPC BSolar panels
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Alma Road

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

8 Alma Road is a two-bedroom end-of-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 (October 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 64 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 68 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £238,000 in February 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.

8 Alma Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£238,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2024Most recent

    £238,000

    +33.7%over 18 years

  2. 25 November 2005

    £177,995

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Alma Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,719

Street avg £4,145

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£260k

1 Westminster Way

OX16 4FA

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