Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2001 £124,950 15.5% 13.4%
Apr 1997 £70,000 na na
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,403 per square metre (£130 per square foot) in May 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,253 per square metre (£395 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2001 £124,950 £1,404 £378,557 £4,253
Apr 1997 £70,000 £787 £340,617 £3,827

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £378,557. 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 89 m², this implies a valuation between £343,000 and £412,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
242 square metres (2,605 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
ON88388
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
5 Manston Close, Bicester
Owner
GREENSQUAREACCORD LIMITED (Company reference number: 27052R)
Proprietor address: 2nd Floor, 10 Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JB
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 08 Apr 2021
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as GreenSquareAccord Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 June 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 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 £378,557.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Bicester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £343,000 to £412,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Manston Close last sold for £124,950 in May 2001.

HouseMetric shows 5 Manston Close as 89 m² (958 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 25 June 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Manston Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 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.