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About 5 Arbery Arcade
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Arbery Arcade is a semi-detached house in Wantage (OX12 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (1 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 27.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Arbery Arcade sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Arbery Arcade, Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2021RenovationHeritageListed Building Consent
Shop window alteration. Remove arcade window and replace with standard style shop window and door, using original hardwood frames and door.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Arbery Arcade was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 5 Arbery Arcade, Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB
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Versus other Market Place homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Arbery Arcade is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
1 (G)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Market Place — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX12 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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