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196a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 196a

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

196a is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 9th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file.

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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

196a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7BY: £685,000 (2025–2001).

On the street

Versus other Banbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

196a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 196a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£282k

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OX2 7EJ

2 bed2 bath
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1 Dorchester Court, Ferry Pool Road

OX2 7DT

2 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Hernes Close

OX2 7QW

2 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Buckler Road

OX2 7TE

£522k

1 Avery Court, Hernes Road

OX2 7QU

2 bed
£600k

1 Grass Garth, Hernes Road

OX2 7PT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Full Oxford report

Crime

155/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Summertown Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Cherwell School. 13 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 OX2 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 7BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 196a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.