16 St James, Wantage, OX12 9EY
UPRN:100120929626Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-25T04:00:02.255325+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:47.713946+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T16:44:11.864162+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 3mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-07T11:05:19.087279+00:00)
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£262,000
£249k - £276kHigh
Estimate
£262k
Range
£249k – £276k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
5.27%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 St James earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (70/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
70
Walkability
70/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£262,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield5.27%
1y Growth-18.9%
3y Growth-4.2%
5y Growth-0.3%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0OX12 9EY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP26/V4780/HHTwo storey side extension
- ApprovedP26/V4739/TCAG1 Mixed Group on left hand side of driv eway on Boundary wall. Remove small dead ash stem from group. T1 Prunus - Grafted tree on driveway boundary wall. One sided crown weighted over driveway. Reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres and reshape to leave a balanced form. T2 Ash - Self-seeded twin stemmed tree growing against boundary wall opposite house front door. Inappropriate tree for location. Fell to ground level. G3 Mixed - Tree adjacent rear boundary of back garden. Historic wounds with some visible decay present on main stem. Reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres to stabilise. T3 Plum Tree adjacent rear boundary of back garden. Historic wounds with some visible decay present on main stem. Reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres to stabilise. T4 Holly - Heavily ivy clad tree growing against boundary wall with the Mill. Tree is mainly ivy with huge stem dwarfing the tree stem. Previous damage to wall. Fell in sections to ground level. Reason for above work Health & Safety due to condition or location, (T2 - tree unwanted as inappropriate species for location), good arboricultural practices.
- PendingP26/V4708/LBTo create extra living and guest accommodation within the Old Coach House, which is situated within the curtilage of the Old Vicarage and is within the ownership of the East Wing.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,859
Population Density3,466 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 59%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Fitzwaryn School0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Stockham Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- King Alfred's0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Charlton Primary School0.7 mi
Inspected as Charlton Primary School (URN 123069) on 15 Sep 2009
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 27 St James-£268k-
- 38 St James-£330k-
- 10 St James-£370k-
- 46 St James-£350k-