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About 2 Steptoe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Steptoe Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Grove, Wantage, Wantage (OX12 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 126.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2024 for £610,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Steptoe Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Steptoe Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullPlanning Permission
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension, internal and external alterations and construction of an attached garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Steptoe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£654,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2024)
£610,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 2 Steptoe Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0AY
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Versus other Steptoe Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Steptoe Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,675
Street avg £2,730
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX12 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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