18 Portway Close, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8FQ

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Portway Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (22/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- PendingP26/V4973/HHDemolition of the modern attached garage and infill side/ rear extension, together with alterations to external openings, replacement windows and doors, and internal reconfiguration of the dwelling. (Schedule 1 application under the 2026 Regulations)
- ApprovedP26/V4312/TCAResubmission of the notice because the works were not carried out under the original notice. H11 - Beech and Yew hedging - cut back and trim to tidy overgrown elements and restore to hedge. SE Corner of garden - cut back and trim to tidy overgrown elements. T12 - Yew - cut back and trim to create a more compact and shaped tree, reduce height slightly (c.2m). T14 - Yew - remove dead parts and reduce to a level of garage roof to help tree become healthy and a better shape over time. Existing planning permission to remove completely (see P21/V2296/FUL). Also showing garage roof level of 5500 mm. Action: Try to establish whether an alternative of removing dead parts and reducing to level of top of garage roof (c 5.5 metres high â¿¿ seen as the thick lower bowl in this photograph) to help tree becomes healthy and a better shape over time. No change to lateral spread. Failing that, follow granted planning permission and remove. T15 - Yew - trim to protect house. Action proposed: Trim to protect listed house, removing circa 1-2m. Ensure that tree is more balanced on the South side over garage â¿¿ the tree has previously been much cut back over the years in an unbalanced manner. Reduce height about 2m. Thin about 10%.
- ApprovedP26/V3908/TCAFernbank: P1 Pear Tree - 3m crown reduction to prevent further limb shed. Fernbank: H1 Holly - Reduction to provide 2m clearance of overhead power cable
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-08-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- The Hendreds Church of England School0.5 miGoodConcerns
- St Amand's Catholic Primary School0.6 miGood
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village1.6 mi
Inspected as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Steventon (URN 123160) on 11 Jun 2019
- Harwell Primary School1.9 miGood
6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 9 Portway Close-£530k-
- 11 Portway Close-£535k-
- 21 Portway Close-£650k-
- 21C Portway Close-£650k-