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Castle Rock House, Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Castle Rock House

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

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

Energy performance

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

Castle Rock House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Feb 2010
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromD60toB83
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Rock House, Nant Y Croft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Rock House has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 Castle Rock House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2024Most recent

    £340,000

    +41.7%over 4 years
  2. 11 July 2019

    £240,000

    +39.1%over 6 years
  3. 9 October 2012

    £172,500

    -13.8%over 8 years
  4. 27 May 2004

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5BY: £156,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Nant Y Croft homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Castle Rock House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £1,783

Above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ebbw Vale district page.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Stonebridge Road — bus stop.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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