42, Longworth Close, OX16 3WN
42 Longworth Close is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft flat in Banbury. It sold for £140,000 in August 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £148k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £163k to £215k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2016 £140,000 2.6% 0.5% Aug 2003 £99,950 21.6% 19.8% Feb 1999 £42,000 15.5% 13.3% Jul 1996 £28,750 na na - Internal area
- 53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,641 per square metre (£245 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,802 per square metre (£260 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2016 £140,000 £2,642 £148,500 £2,802 Aug 2003 £99,950 £1,886 £140,632 £2,653 Feb 1999 £42,000 £792 £125,897 £2,375 Jul 1996 £28,750 £542 £120,483 £2,273 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £148,500. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Banbury are now selling for between £3,080 and £4,060 per square metre (£286 and £377 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 53 m², this implies a valuation between £163,000 and £215,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 18 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 01 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 45 sqm (484 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
- Summary:
- 02 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
42 Longworth Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £148,500.
- Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Banbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £163,000 to £215,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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