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2 Reading Road, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8RH
This 87 square metre property in West Hendred, Wantage, Wantage carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as social housing. It was sold for £290,000 in October 2023.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
4
Floor Area
87 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 1930–1949
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Tenure
Rented
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£342,000
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Transaction history
£290,000Latest
Oct 2023Source: HM Land Registry
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Sept 2021
£350,000
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Sept 2011
£400,000
Windy Ridge Reading Road West Hendred Wantage OX12 8RH
Oct 2005
£487,500
4 Reading Road West Hendred Wantage OX12 8RH
Jul 2005
£249,950
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Oct 2002
£169,000
House Price Index
England+1.5%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Reading Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 4 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£3,333/£4,467 avg
LowerHigher
Lowest among similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
2 years/8 years avg
ShorterLonger
Lowest among similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
58 (D)/56 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
Around average
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
87 m²/87 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
4.8 t/year/5.0 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Around average
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
5 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 63% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About West Hendred, Wantage
This property is located in West Hendred, within the civil parish of Wantage, Oxfordshire, a historic market town at the foot of the Berkshire Downs.
West Hendred is situated in the civil parish of Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. The town of Wantage is described as a historic market town and civil parish at the foot of the Berkshire Downs in the Vale of White Horse. Historically it was part of Berkshire but has been administered as part of Oxfordshire since 1974. The town sits on Letcombe Brook and is located 8 miles (13 km) south‑west of Abingdon, 14 miles (23 km) north‑west of Newbury, and 15 miles (24 km) south‑west of Oxford. These distances place West Hendred within a reasonable radius of several larger towns, while retaining the rural character associated with the Berkshire Downs and the Vale of White Horse.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
7 months of data for Wantage
Total Crimes
24
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual17(71%)
Vehicle Crime4(17%)
Criminal Damage & Arson1(4%)
Weapons1(4%)
Public Order1(4%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near The Maples
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Worthington Way
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near The Maples
Vehicle Crime
Nov 2025On or near The Chestnuts
Vehicle Crime
Nov 2025On or near The Chestnuts
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Kingfishers
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
2 within 3kmP
The Hendreds Church of England School
935m
11 mins
P
St Amand's Catholic Primary School
1.4km
17 mins
Transport Links
13 within 3kmThe Hare
Bus Stop93m
1 min
The Plough
Bus Stop1.1km
13 mins
Portway Close
Bus Stop1.2km
14 mins
Coulings Close
Bus Stop1.2km
15 mins
Ardington Turn
Bus Stop1.6km
19 mins
Church Street
Bus Stop1.7km
21 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
Nearby Property Businesses
Local professionals serving this area
Map
15 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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