1, Manston Close, OX26 4FA

1 Manston Close is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft detached home in Bicester. It sold for £107,000 in April 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £396k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £370k to £444k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 1999 £107,000 9.0% 6.8%
Nov 1997 £95,000 na na
Internal area
96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,114 per square metre (£103 per square foot) in Apr 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,128 per square metre (£383 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 1999 £107,000 £1,115 £396,249 £4,128
Nov 1997 £95,000 £990 £392,781 £4,091

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £396,249. 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 £3,850 and £4,630 per square metre (£357 and £430 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £444,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
231 square metres (2,486 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Manston Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2010.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Manston Close.

Photos for 1 Manston Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 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 £396,249.
  • Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Bicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £444,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Manston Close last sold for £107,000 in April 1999.

HouseMetric shows 1 Manston Close as 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 19 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Manston Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Manston Close is in postcode OX26 4FA, in Bicester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Manston Close, OX26 4FA 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 2 July 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.