Spring Cottage, 3 Watery Lane, Sparsholt, Wantage, OX12 9PP
UPRN:100120930601Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:05:07.615971+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+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
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£590,000
£531k - £649kMedium
Estimate
£590k
Range
£531k – £649k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,650
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,650
Yield
5.39%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Spring Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
1
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 18
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£590,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650
Gross Yield5.39%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-4.2%
5y Growth-0.3%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£535,000 (2018-08-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0OX12 9PP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedP26/V4269/6ABEForestry shed and hide
- PendingP26/V4251/HHProposed single storey extension and car port
- ApprovedP26/V3638/TCAT1 - Ornamental Cherry - remove T2 - Ash - remove T3 - Pine - remove T4 - Leyland Cypress - remove T5 - Leyland Cyress - remove 3 of 5 stems T6 - Leyland Cypress - remove T7 - Leyland Cypress - remove 1 of 3 stems T8 - Leyland Cypress - remove T9 - Leyland Cypress - remove T10 - Apple - remove T11 - Plum tree (neighbours) - prune overhanging branches back to boundary fence
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-08-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,859
Population Density31 /km²
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School0.8 miGood
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School2.0 miGood
- Stockham Primary School2.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Uffington Church of England Primary School2.9 miGood
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Shepherds Cottage Watery Lane-£602k-
- 6 Watery Lane-£230k-
- The Willows Watery Lane-£545k-
- Spring Cottage, 3 Watery Lane-£535k-