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31 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RT

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Alma Road

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

31 Alma Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 16th 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 across 29 units on file.

13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 37.5% above the 2013 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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Alma Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 31 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2013Most recent

    £120,000

    -7.7%over 7 years

  2. 28 June 2005

    £130,008

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RT: £154,000 (2021–2020).

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.

31 Alma Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £2,408

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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.
£180k

1 Bridge Court, Causeway

OX16 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Verney Road

OX16 4QW

2 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Canterbury Close

OX16 4FE

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Junction Road

OX16 4SJ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

10 Alma Road

OX16 4RQ

2 bed
£261k

1 Old School Place

OX16 4UB

2 bed
£266k

1 Alma Road

OX16 4RT

2 bed
£152k

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

8/mo

Rising 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.