57 Alma Road, Banbury, OX16 4RT
About 57 Alma Road
57 Alma Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Banbury (OX16 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £172,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 November 2030
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Planning history
57 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
57 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2026Most recent
£172,000
+13.9%over 6 years3 July 2019
£151,000
+35.7%over 13 years29 September 2005
£111,275
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4RT: £160,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Alma Road homes
57 Alma Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,071
Street avg £2,453
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB