Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2011 £244,000 4.6% 2.3%
Jun 2002 £161,500 11.9% 9.9%
Jan 2000 £123,500 12.9% 11.2%
Oct 1996 £83,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Manston Close.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,238 per square metre (£208 per square foot) in Jul 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,855 per square metre (£358 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2011 £244,000 £2,239 £420,246 £3,855
Jun 2002 £161,500 £1,482 £384,131 £3,524
Jan 2000 £123,500 £1,133 £415,563 £3,813
Oct 1996 £83,500 £766 £434,377 £3,985

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £420,246. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bicester are now selling for between £3,820 and £4,630 per square metre (£354 and £430 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £416,000 and £505,000. 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
D
Plot size
289 square metres (3,111 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Manston Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/03/2011. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Manston Close.

Photos for 26 Manston Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 Manston Close 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 £420,246.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Bicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £416,000 to £505,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Manston Close last sold for £244,000 in July 2011.

HouseMetric shows 26 Manston Close as 109 m² (1,173 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 09 February 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Manston Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Manston Close is in postcode OX26 4FB, in Bicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Manston Close, OX26 4FB or analysis of the Bicester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.