21 Padbury Drive, Banbury, OX16 4TG
About 21 Padbury Drive
21 Padbury Drive is a detached house in Banbury (OX16 4TG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 6th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 33 units on file.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 19.3% above the 2014 sale price.
Energy performance
21 Padbury Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21 Padbury Drive 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
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 7 years.
£134,950
Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2014Most recent
£134,950
-17.2%over 7 years5 July 2007
£162,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX16 4TG: £175,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OX16 4TG
Versus other Padbury Drive homes
21 Padbury Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,045
Street avg £2,352
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 65 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
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Merton Street Mosque — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dashwood Banbury Academy. 18 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







