Property data
Sale history
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

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Longworth Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/12/2018. It last appeared Feb 2019.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Longworth Close.

Photos for 42 Longworth Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
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:
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Longworth Close last sold for £140,000 in August 2016.

HouseMetric shows 42 Longworth Close as 53 m² (570 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 18 January 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Longworth Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Longworth Close is in postcode OX16 3WN, in Banbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longworth Close, OX16 3WN or analysis of the Banbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.