8, Roman Way, OX12 9YF

8 Roman Way is a 130 m² / 1,399 sq ft semi-detached home in Wantage. It sold for £469,600 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £494k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £417k to £562k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £469,600 3.7% 0.9%
Sep 2012 £305,000 4.6% 2.4%
Sep 1999 £170,000 10.8% 9.0%
Apr 1998 £147,500 13.7% 11.6%
May 1996 £115,000 na na
Internal area
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,612 per square metre (£336 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,800 per square metre (£353 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £469,600 £3,612 £494,024 £3,800
Sep 2012 £305,000 £2,346 £483,161 £3,717
Sep 1999 £170,000 £1,308 £533,047 £4,100
Apr 1998 £147,500 £1,135 £577,747 £4,444
May 1996 £115,000 £885 £598,307 £4,602

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £494,024. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wantage are now selling for between £3,210 and £4,320 per square metre (£298 and £401 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £417,000 and £562,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
284 square metres (3,057 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Roman Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/05/2024. It last appeared Aug 2024.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2024) for 8 Roman Way.

Photos for 8 Roman Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Roman Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £494,024.
  • Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Wantage, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £417,000 to £562,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Roman Way last sold for £469,600 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 8 Roman Way as 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 24 February 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Roman Way was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Roman Way is in postcode OX12 9YF, in Wantage. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Roman Way, OX12 9YF or analysis of the Wantage property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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