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261 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 261 Banbury Road

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

261 Banbury Road is a detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 99 m² this is the 17th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 25 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 46.6% below the 2024 sale of £950,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£891/sq ft) was about 407.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £950,000 in April 2024.

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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.

261 Banbury Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromG6toE39
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 261 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

261 Banbury Road 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.

261 Banbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2024Most recent

    £950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7HN: £3,350,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Banbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 261 Banbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,596

Street avg £6,625

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 Banbury Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£508k

1 Buckler Road

OX2 7TE

£521k

1 Avery Court, Hernes Road

OX2 7QU

2 bed
£600k

1 Grass Garth, Hernes Road

OX2 7PT

£610k

1 Heron Place

OX2 7QR

3 bed
£629k

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road

OX2 7EQ

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Clear Water Place

OX2 7NL

2 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Dorchester Court, Ferry Pool Road

OX2 7DT

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Elizabeth Jennings Way

OX2 7EJ

2 bed2 bath
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Summertown Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Cherwell School. 11 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 7HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 7HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 261 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.