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EPC B
About 5 Canal House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Canal House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wantage (OX12 9GY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 71 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 76). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £195,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Canal House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 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.
Latest sale on 5 Canal House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2024)
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 5 Canal House, Smiths Wharf, Wantage, OX12 9GY
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Versus other Smiths Wharf homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Canal House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,746
Street avg £1,978
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.3 km
Humber Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX12 9GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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