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 £163,000 is 20.8% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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
£163,000
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 (2025–2021).
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
342/mo
Steady 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







