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1 DONCASTER CLOSE

BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 1DW

5 beds 3 baths Listed 6 Mar 2025 (-514d)

£600,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

A

Last sold

£562,500 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£4,110/m²

Local average

£507,667 (+18.2%)

Street crime

226 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Stunning 5 bedroom detached house
  • Show home condition
  • Corner plot in quiet cul-de-sac
  • Large kitchen/breakfast room with utility area
  • 3 bathrooms and cloakroom
  • 5 good size double bedrooms
  • West facing rear garden
  • Garage and driveway parking
  • Fully owned solar panels
  • Close proximity to schools and amentities

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
Yes
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

A stunning detached 5 bedroom family home with 3 bathrooms, located on a corner plot in a quiet close within walking distance of local amenities. The property is in showhome condition with light and airy accommodation arranged over three floors, with many rooms being double aspect.

The accommodation comprises of an entrance hall, cloakroom, triple aspect living room, large kitchen/breakfast room with French doors to the rear garden, bespoke blinds, granite work surfaces, built-in double oven with 5 burner gas hob, extractor hood, dishwasher and space for a family table and chairs. The kitchen is open plan to the utility area which houses the gas boiler and space for a washing machine.
On the first floor there are two good sized double bedrooms, the family bathroom and bedroom 1 with built-in wardrobes and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle. The second floor houses a further large double bedroom and guest suite with double bedroom and adjoining shower room.

The property also benefits from solar panels which are owned outright. Outside the detached garage has power and light with a personal door to the rear garden and drive way parking in front for two cars. the westerly facing rear garden is bounded by a curved brick wall.

Facilities within walking distance include a primary school, supermarket, food outlets and retail park. Junction 9 of the M40 and the two local train stations are within a 10 minute drive.

Listed by

Bicester

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 159072638

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: A

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 04/06/2021

Expiry date: 03/06/2031

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

14% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/10/2025 (10 months ago) £562,500 +13.6%
Sold 29/06/2021 (5 years ago) £494,995 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
17 GOODWOOD CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1AA £625,000 16/12/2025 Detached
7 WINDSOR CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DY £639,995 13/11/2023 Detached
56 FONTWELL ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1BP £435,000 11/10/2023 Detached
4 EPSOM WAY, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1BN £445,000 11/08/2023 Detached
5 WINDSOR CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DY £699,995 30/06/2023 Detached
31 TAUNTON ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DX £600,000 30/06/2023 Detached
29 TAUNTON ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DX £584,995 30/06/2023 Detached
148 REDCAR ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1BS £450,000 05/05/2023 Detached
7 REDCAR ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1BQ £588,000 28/04/2023 Detached
134 REDCAR ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1BS £555,000 31/03/2023 Detached
45 KENNEDY ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 2BE £565,000 27/03/2023 Detached
4 WINCANTON ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1EJ £599,995 16/02/2023 Detached
9 NEWMARKET STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1EL £569,995 28/12/2022 Detached
11 NEWMARKET STREET, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1EL £514,995 21/12/2022 Detached
2 WINCANTON ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1EJ £589,995 16/12/2022 Detached
3 TAUNTON ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DX £574,995 25/11/2022 Detached
36 WETHERBY ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1BL £425,000 25/11/2022 Detached
6 WINCANTON ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1EJ £399,995 25/11/2022 Detached
Same street 17 DONCASTER CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DW £500,000 28/10/2022 Detached
14 SEDGEFIELD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1BW £550,000 28/10/2022 Detached
27 CHESTER ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DU £525,000 10/10/2022 Detached
Same street 15 DONCASTER CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DW £375,995 06/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £437,998 (2 sales)

Area average: £546,898 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.4%
10y growth 12.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cherwell. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 19.6%
10y (index) 24.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cherwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,162/mo
Realistic £1,291/mo
Optimistic £1,420/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cherwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cherwell Valley: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View OX26 1DW

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Co-op Food 0.1 miles
Bus stop Kingsmere Centre 0.1 miles
Shop EE 0.2 miles
Train station Bicester Village 0.8 miles
Train station Bicester North 1.0 miles
Hospital John Radcliffe Hospital 9.3 miles
University University Field Station 10.0 miles
University Vinson Building 10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Shoplifting 74
Violence and sexual offences 69
Anti-social behaviour 20
Other theft 16
Public order 14
Criminal damage and arson 11
Burglary 6
Vehicle crime 4
Bicycle theft 3
Other crime 3
Theft from the person 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 226

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 11 Jan 2017
Whitelands Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 16 Mar 2023
The Bicester School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 25 Apr 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Mar 2013
Brookside Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 1 Jan 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pioneer Way, OX26 £2,350/mo 5 0.15 miles OpenRent
5 Bed Detached House, Chesterton, OX26 £5,000/mo 5 0.94 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £3,675/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%
Max investor price (0.8%) £459,375
Target investor price (1%) £367,500
Gross yield 7.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.6×
Monthly cashflow £920/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).