Castle Rock House, Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY
About Castle Rock House
Castle Rock House is a detached house in Rassau, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale (NP23 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Castle Rock House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
Castle Rock House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Castle Rock House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 February 2024Most recent
£340,000
+41.7%over 4 years11 July 2019
£240,000
+39.1%over 6 years9 October 2012
£172,500
-13.8%over 8 years27 May 2004
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5BY: £156,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in NP23 5BY
1 Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY
Sold Feb 2022
£156,000Sundorne Bungalow, Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY
Sold Feb 2022
£145,000Station House, Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY
Sold Dec 2020
£308,0005 Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY
Sold Nov 2016
£118,0003 Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY
Sold Dec 2012
£90,000
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Versus other Nant Y Croft homes
Castle Rock House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,977
Street avg £1,783
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Stonebridge Road — bus stop.
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