# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (OX26 1DW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 DONCASTER CLOSE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX26 1DW |
| Price | £600,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | F |
| Last sold | £562,500 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** A
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 03/06/2031

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0340-5017-9316-8659-3250)

## 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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![1 Doncatser Close (1).JPG](/listings/photos/159072638/1574655) - 1 Doncatser Close (1).JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/159072638/1574656) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 DONCASTER CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DW | £562,500 | 02/10/2025 | Detached |
| 1 DONCASTER CLOSE, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DW | £494,995 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3 TAUNTON ROAD, BICESTER, CHERWELL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 1DX | £574,995 | 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £507,667 (36 Detached, OX26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +18.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cherwell). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,162/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,291/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,420/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cherwell Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo

## 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £459,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £367,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,675/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £920/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,110/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.4%
- **10y growth:** 15.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cherwell; Detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)