12 Avocet Way, Banbury, OX16 9YA

12 Avocet Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Banbury (OX16 9YA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 58.1% above the 2007 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).