Sold STC Detached

3 FARM END

WANTAGE, GROVE, OXFORDSHIRE OX12 0DD

3 beds 1 baths 73 m² Listed 1 Nov 2024 (-626d)

£325,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OX12 0DD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 FARM END, WANTAGE, GROVE, OXFORDSHIRE OX12 0DD |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £298,000 May 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,334/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,740

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2635-4322-2400-0664-4206)

## Description

A three bedroom detached property located on a quiet cul-de-sac. In need of renovation but the property has potential to improve and extend subject to planning permission.

The property benefits from a kitchen, open plan living/dining area, leading to a conservatory. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms, a third larger than average single bedroom and family bathroom. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed rear garden with side access to both sides of the property.

To the front of the property there is a integrated garage with a driveway for two cars.

Grove has a good range of amenities and schools including Grove Church of England and Millbrook Primary School. There is a parade of shops on the main street which has a Costa coffee and Tesco express. There is a smaller precinct in Saville Way which has a Co-op and coffee shop. Nearby Wantage is a small historic market town in the Vale of White Horse and has a good range of shops and services including plenty of places to eat and drink. Wantage is the perfect centre from which to explore the beautiful countryside of the Berkshire Downs, particularly the Ridgeway. Wantage is most famous as being the Birthplace of Alfred the Great. There are two main supermarkets including a Waitrose, two doctors’ surgeries, vets, opticians, a selection of good primary schools and a large secondary.

EPC Rating: E

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/154496795/1334995) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/154496795/1334996) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11213947
- **Address:** 3 Farm End, Grove, OX12 0DD
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/09/2015
- **Work Completed:** 08/09/2015
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17010164
- **Address:** 3 Farm End, Grove, OX12 0DD
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/10/2025
- **Work Completed:** 22/09/2025
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 FARM END, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0DD | £298,000 | 02/05/2025 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 16 FARM END, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0DD | £300,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 11 ALBERMARLE DRIVE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NB | £307,500 | 08/11/2023 | Detached |
| 23 EDINGTON PLACE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BX | £378,500 | 28/06/2023 | Detached |
| 15 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB | £430,000 | 15/06/2023 | Detached |
| 17 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB | £474,995 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 2 LIGHTNING WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PD | £394,995 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 16 WOODHILL DRIVE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0DF | £325,000 | 22/03/2023 | Detached |
| 21 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB | £437,500 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 27 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB | £427,500 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 LETCOMBE WALK, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BY | £412,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 23 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB | £435,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 25 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB | £420,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 29 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB | £484,995 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 18 MEMBURY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BP | £435,000 | 16/11/2022 | Detached |
| 17 ALBERMARLE DRIVE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NB | £375,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached |
| 16 WINDRUSH CLOSE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NL | £380,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 13 LETCOMBE WALK, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BY | £477,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 50 WHITE HORSE CRESCENT, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PZ | £342,000 | 09/05/2022 | Detached |
| 14 WHITE HORSE CRESCENT, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PY | £420,000 | 26/04/2022 | Detached |
| 14 WINDRUSH CLOSE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NL | £359,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached |
| 8 LETCOMBE WALK, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BY | £318,850 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £300,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £401,742 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £599,992 (48 Detached, OX12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Vale of White Horse). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,200/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,333/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,466/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hawksworth Close, OX12 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Byron Avenue, OX12 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £180/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,452/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 27%
- **10y growth:** 44.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Vale of White Horse; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

73 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£298,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£4,452/m²

Local average

£599,992 (-45.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,365 of 33,755)

Street crime

55 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Potential to Extend (STPP)
Quiet Cul-De-Sac Location
Close to Amenities

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

A three bedroom detached property located on a quiet cul-de-sac. In need of renovation but the property has potential to improve and extend subject to planning permission.
The property benefits from a kitchen, open plan living/dining area, leading to a conservatory. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms, a third larger than average single bedroom and family bathroom. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed rear garden with side access to both sides of the property.
To the front of the property there is a integrated garage with a driveway for two cars.
Grove has a good range of amenities and schools including Grove Church of England and Millbrook Primary School. There is a parade of shops on the main street which has a Costa coffee and Tesco express. There is a smaller precinct in Saville Way which has a Co-op and coffee shop. Nearby Wantage is a small historic market town in the Vale of White Horse and has a good range of shops and services including plenty of places to eat and drink. Wantage is the perfect centre from which to explore the beautiful countryside of the Berkshire Downs, particularly the Ridgeway. Wantage is most famous as being the Birthplace of Alfred the Great. There are two main supermarkets including a Waitrose, two doctors’ surgeries, vets, opticians, a selection of good primary schools and a large secondary.
EPC Rating: E

Listed by

Wantage

Simpsons Property

Reference: 154496795

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/02/2025

Expiry date: 03/02/2035

Current heating cost: £1,334/year

Potential heating cost: £729/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,740

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11213947

Property Details

Street: 3 Farm End

Town: Grove

Postcode: OX12 0DD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/09/2015

Work Completed: 08/09/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17010164 Recent

Property Details

Street: 3 Farm End

Town: Grove

Postcode: OX12 0DD

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/10/2025

Work Completed: 22/09/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/05/2025 (1 year ago)	£298,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 16 FARM END, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0DD	£300,000	17/11/2023	Detached
11 ALBERMARLE DRIVE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NB	£307,500	08/11/2023	Detached
23 EDINGTON PLACE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BX	£378,500	28/06/2023	Detached
15 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB	£430,000	15/06/2023	Detached
17 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB	£474,995	21/04/2023	Detached
2 LIGHTNING WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PD	£394,995	24/03/2023	Detached
16 WOODHILL DRIVE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0DF	£325,000	22/03/2023	Detached
21 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB	£437,500	21/12/2022	Detached
27 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB	£427,500	20/12/2022	Detached
9 LETCOMBE WALK, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BY	£412,000	19/12/2022	Detached
23 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB	£435,000	16/12/2022	Detached
25 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB	£420,000	09/12/2022	Detached
29 SQUADRON WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PB	£484,995	18/11/2022	Detached
18 MEMBURY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BP	£435,000	16/11/2022	Detached
17 ALBERMARLE DRIVE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NB	£375,000	18/10/2022	Detached
16 WINDRUSH CLOSE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NL	£380,000	21/09/2022	Detached
13 LETCOMBE WALK, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BY	£477,000	08/07/2022	Detached
50 WHITE HORSE CRESCENT, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PZ	£342,000	09/05/2022	Detached
14 WHITE HORSE CRESCENT, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0PY	£420,000	26/04/2022	Detached
14 WINDRUSH CLOSE, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0NL	£359,000	24/03/2022	Detached
8 LETCOMBE WALK, GROVE, WANTAGE, VALE OF WHITE HORSE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 0BY	£318,850	28/02/2022	Detached

Street average: £300,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £401,742 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27%

10y growth 44.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Vale of White Horse. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 7.3%

5y (index) 24.3%

10y (index) 35.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Vale of White Horse. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,200/mo

Realistic £1,333/mo

Optimistic £1,466/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Vale of White Horse.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View OX12 0DD

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cane Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Wessex Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Your Coop Food	0.2 miles
Shop	Get Ur Ink On	0.2 miles
Hospital	Wantage Community Hospital	1.1 miles
University	University of Oxford	6.8 miles
Train station	Didcot Halt	7.8 miles
Train station	Burlescombe	7.8 miles
University	Peking University HSBC Business School (Foxcombe Hall UK Campus)	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Anti-social behaviour	8
Public order	6
Shoplifting	4
Burglary	3
Criminal damage and arson	3
Drugs	2
Vehicle crime	2
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	55

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Millbrook Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Jan 2024
St Johns CofE Academy	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Grove Church of England School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Fitzwaryn School	Other	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 7 Jul 2022
Stockham Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 6 May 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Hawksworth Close, OX12	£1,500/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Byron Avenue, OX12	£1,800/mo	3	0.55 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 6.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.4×

Monthly cashflow £180/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).