Property profile

2 Bec Close

OX12 9EP

Wantage & Grove Brook

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Map showing 2, Bec Close, Wantage

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Estimated sale price

£430,000

Detached sold in Wantage & Grove Brook

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Jun 2004
£248,475Change since last sale: +£180,000 (+72%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearVale of White Horse annualised change (detached) since 2004: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £370 per sq ft
£337 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−8.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wantage & Grove Brook
£457,500Estimate vs local median: −£29,000 (−6.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Aug 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Jun 2004£248,475+149%
07 Feb 1997£99,950+3%
14 Nov 1995£97,250-

Local market

Property prices in Wantage & Grove Brook

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £350
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £404K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Wantage & Grove Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£457,500£370
Semi-Detached24£335,000£356
Terraced32£302,500£354
Flats17£200,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wantage & Grove Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,475£200,000£302,500£259,995
2017£445,000£202,500£320,000£265,000
2018£399,950£192,000£309,500£255,000
2019£383,748£188,500£304,995£252,500
2020£402,500£178,000£295,000£250,000
2021£438,750£188,500£321,375£260,000
2022£428,000£204,000£360,000£311,500
2023£427,000£203,750£357,500£310,000
2024£431,875£205,000£348,750£295,000
2025£438,500£200,000£366,500£290,000
2026£480,000£195,000£340,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£271£332£324
2017£308£285£330£319
2018£311£254£336£278
2019£287£256£312£260
2020£318£263£318£270
2021£335£264£326£280
2022£360£285£378£347
2023£357£284£371£356
2024£370£262£347£328
2025£366£277£393£344
2026£372£278£373£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wantage & Grove Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wantage & Grove Brook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX12 9EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20254, Bec Close, Wantage, OX12 9EPDetachedFreehold£433,000
30 Jun 202510, Bec Close, Wantage, OX12 9EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
09 Sept 20254, Eblands Place, Wantage, OX12 9DROtherFreehold£164,000
19 Mar 20262, Grosvenor Terrace, Wantage, OX12 9DXTerracedFreehold£315,000
06 Mar 20268, Grosvenor Terrace, Wantage, OX12 9DXTerracedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Bec Close, WantageFreehold115 m²£433,000 (2025)
5, Bec Close, WantageFreehold108 m²£320,000 (2014)
9, Bec Close, WantageFreehold117 m²£295,500 (2010)
10, Bec Close, WantageFreehold122 m²£425,000 (2025)
11 Bec Close, WantageFreehold93 m²£96,500 (1997)
12, Bec Close, WantageFreehold89 m²£420,000 (2022)
13, Bec Close, WantageFreehold83 m²£393,000 (2022)

Area insights for OX12 9EP

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Overview

Postcode OX12 9EP is located in an urban city, within the Wantage & Grove Brook area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Wantage Town area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year. The median sale price in Wantage & Grove Brook is £325,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £403,750. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 8.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Smith's Wharf Public Greens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Wantage Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wantage Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wantage Town is £63,898 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from OX12 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wantage Town near OX12 9EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX12 9EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSmith's Wharf Public GreensMediumWalking directions to Smith's Wharf Public Greens
0.4 miBetjeman Millennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Betjeman Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
2,851.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.25(-24%)
Burglary
4.04(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-74%)
Other theft
3.23(-42%)
Other crime
3.23(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
85.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
12
3.93%
Other White
12
3.93%
Irish
6
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
40.84%
No qualifications
35
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Other social rented
10
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the OX12 9EP postcode area, located within Wantage Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for OX12 9EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryStockham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryKing Alfred'sAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby