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@TheBrick(Tommy)
The market dictates how much something is worth. Supply and demand. I am afraid that demand is high right now so if you don't want a off the peg bike like a lancaster then the prices that you see on gumtree ebay, britishcycling adds e.t.c are what the bikes are worth. Items that are out side London tend to go for less so if you can travel around you may get something cheaper but you will have to factor in the travel cost.
If there was a reliable place out there where frame where cheaper it would be instantly used to make money resulting in more competition at that place and resulting in higher prices.
The market is largely efficient.