196a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY
About 196a
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.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
196a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
196a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £590,000 (2013–2001).
Nearby sales in OX2 7BY
Versus other Banbury Road homes
196a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







