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29 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RT

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 29 Alma Road

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

29 Alma Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 9th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 24.6% above the 2005 sale price.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Alma Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.
Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£130,008

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2005Most recent

    £130,008

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RT: £160,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 29 Alma Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,322

Street avg £2,497

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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 · from £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.
£163k

1 Bridge Court, Causeway

OX16 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Verney Road

OX16 4QW

2 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Canterbury Close

OX16 4FE

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Junction Road

OX16 4SJ

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Alma Road

OX16 4RT

2 bed
£252k

1 Old School Place

OX16 4UB

2 bed
£257k

10 Alma Road

OX16 4RQ

2 bed
£143k

1 Marshall Road

OX16 4QR

1 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

342/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merton Street Mosque — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX16 4RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX16 4RT

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

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