24, Merganser Drive
24, Merganser Drive
Description & Estimates
24, Merganser Drive, Bicester is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,259 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 365 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester is £528,879 and its rental estimate is £1,807 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 falls within the OX26 postal district, in the borough of Cherwell.
Our Data Sources
24, Merganser Drive, Bicester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester, we estimate a market value of £555,323 and a rental value of £1,897 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £491,858 and £1,681 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester has seen its estimated sale value move down by £9,038 (1.7%) and its estimated rental value increase by £60 per month (3.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.1%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester as measuring 365 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where all 20 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
24, Merganser Drive, Bicester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Oct 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester completed on 1st March 2013 at £330,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 43.6% over the period since March 2013.
- Sold Mar 2013£330,000
- Sold Jul 1996£114,000
- Sold Jan 1995£115,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester have sold within a radius of 870 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th March 2025, was 6, Osprey Close, Bicester, OX26 6YH, a freehold house which sold for £545,000.
Read more about house prices in OX26.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 130 addresses on Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26, 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester comes out as the 18th largest and the 18th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £156k more expensive than the average property across the OX26 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mLangford Village Community Primary School
- 1.3kmLaunton Church of England Primary School
- 1.3kmGraven Hill Primary School
- 1.9kmThe Cooper School
- 2.1kmThe Bicester School
- 2.4kmWhitelands Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 24, Merganser Drive, Bicester, the nearest station is Bicester Village, 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmBicester Village
- 1.7kmBicester North
- 10.3kmIslip
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
