What type of property is 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ?

8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ last change hands?

8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ last sold for £555,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,995 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and December 2022, 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ rose from £234,995 to £555,000, a change of £320,005. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ?

8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ?

8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ located?

8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ sits in Hilperton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge. It falls within the BA14 postcode district.

Is 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ is Castle Mead School (439m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Clarendon Academy (2.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castell Close, BA14 7UJ is Parsonage Road, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Castell Close, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7UJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Castell Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Castell Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hilperton, Trowbridge, Trowbridge (BA14 7UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £555,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castell Close, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Castell Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Castell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£555,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2022Most recent
£555,000
+136.2%over 20 years
13 June 2002
£234,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA14 7UJ: £502,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BA14 7UJ

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On the street

Versus other Castell Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Castell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,535

Street avg £2,403

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 164 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Parsonage Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Castle Mead School. 13 schools nearby.

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