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About Market Gate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Market Gate is a semi-detached house in Wantage (OX12 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Market Gate (33–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 13.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in August 2018.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Market Gate, Flat 8, Post Office Lane, Wantage, OX12 8DR
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Versus other Post Office Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Market Gate runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £2,883
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wantage district page.
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 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.
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