24, Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FS

24 Princethorpe Drive is a 82 m² / 883 sq ft detached home in Banbury. It sold for £81,000 in April 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £390k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £224k to £350k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£81,000 on Apr 1997
Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £987 per square metre (£92 per square foot) in Apr 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,760 per square metre (£442 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 1997 £81,000 £988 £390,315 £4,760

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £390,315. 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 £2,730 and £4,270 per square metre (£253 and £396 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £224,000 and £350,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
290 square metres (3,122 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 December 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

24 Princethorpe Drive 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 £390,315.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Banbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £224,000 to £350,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 24 Princethorpe Drive last sold for £81,000 in April 1997.

HouseMetric shows 24 Princethorpe Drive as 82 m² (883 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 December 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 24 Princethorpe Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

24 Princethorpe Drive is in postcode OX16 4FS, in Banbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Princethorpe Drive, OX16 4FS 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 1 June 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.

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