Harcourt Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12
South East
£210,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1187 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is of non-traditional BISF construction and is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, kitchen, utility room and ground-floor WC, together with separate sitting and dining rooms. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bathroom.
The property requires modernisation and has a rear garden measuring approximately 47 by 30 feet. A garage is located in a nearby block. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary requirements. Mains services are connected except for gas, and heating is oil-fired. The house is in a residential area close to Wantage town centre, local services and amenities.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £210,000, this three-bedroom semi offers an unusually low entry point: around £177 per sq ft, compared with a local average of £362. The dated finishes make this a clear medium-scale project, with scope to modernise the living spaces, update the kitchen and bathroom, and bring the substantial rear garden back into use. Separate sitting and dining rooms, a nearby-block garage and vacant possession add to the appeal.
The main due-diligence point is the non-traditional BISF construction, which warrants specialist assessment.
Key opportunities
- The low asking price relative to local £/sq ft offers an opportunity to acquire below the local average.
- Modernise the dated interiors, including the kitchen and bathroom, and refresh the flooring and wall finishes.
- Restore the overgrown rear garden and improve the tired paving and greenhouse; the listing also notes potential to extend, subject to the usual requirements.
Key risks
- Non-traditional BISF construction requires specialist due diligence.
- The roof condition is not established by the photographs.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Didcot Parkway Rail Station
7.7 miles
Train · Didcot
Appleford Rail Station
8.2 miles
Train · Appleford
Culham Rail Station
8.9 miles
Train · Culham
Radley Rail Station
10.0 miles
Train · Radley
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