Downs Edge, Springfield Road, Wantage, OX12 8HB
UPRN:100120937182Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:48:00.320005+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:12:04.620658+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
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£425,000
£404k - £446kHigh
Estimate
£425k
Range
£404k – £446k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
4.38%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Downs Edge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£425,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield4.38%
1y Growth+7.7%
3y Growth-4.2%
5y Growth-0.3%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price£391,000 (2023-09-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0OX12 8HB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP26/V4905/TPOPleasr refer to the application form.
- 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 Change2023-09-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,859
Population Density286 /km²
Owner Occupied52%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 62%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Huckleberry Therapeutic School0.3 miGood
- Wantage Church of England Primary School0.4 mi
Inspected as Wantage Church of England Primary School (URN 123165) on 8 Feb 2010
- Charlton Primary School0.5 mi
Inspected as Charlton Primary School (URN 123069) on 15 Sep 2009
- King Alfred's0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Mereworth Springfield Road-£335k-
- Downs Edge Springfield Road-£391k-
- Rosedale Springfield Road-£240k-
- Tolcarne Springfield Road-£263k-