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About Martins Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Martins Cottage is a semi-detached house in East Hendred, Wantage, Wantage (OX12 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 115.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £368,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Martins Cottage, Horn Lane, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2019AmendmentCertificate of Lawful Use or Development
Continued use of log cabin as a garden room (elevation details as amended by 'Plans & Elevations Dwg R834.11 Rev A' submitted on the 07 January 2019).
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£452,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£368,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Martins Cottage, Horn Lane, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LD
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Versus other Horn Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Martins Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£6,237
Street avg £5,280
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX12 8LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
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