196b, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY
About 196b
196b is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 35 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
196b 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
196b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£264,000
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: £685,000 (2025–2001).
Nearby sales in OX2 7BY
Versus other Banbury Road homes
196b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







