What kind of home is 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF?

5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF last change hands?

5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF last sold for £300,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,950 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and January 2025, 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF rose from £189,950 to £300,000, a change of £110,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF?

5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL25 3FF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF?

5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF in?

5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF sits in Charlestown, St. Austell, St Austell. It falls within the PL25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF?

Police records around 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF?

The closest primary school to 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF is Charlestown Primary School (721m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penrice Academy (374m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castings Drive, PL25 3FF is Chandlers Walk, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castings Drive, Charlestown, St Austell, PL25 3FF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castings Drive

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

5 Castings Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Charlestown, St. Austell, St Austell (PL25 3FF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £300,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 110.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromB84toC76

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castings Drive, Charlestown, St Austell, PL25 3FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castings Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 5 Castings Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£300,000
+57.9%over 10 years
1 May 2014
£189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3FF: £198,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in PL25 3FF

On the street

Versus other Castings Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Castings Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,615

Street avg £2,455

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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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 St Austell district page.

Full St Austell report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chandlers Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Penrice Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL25 3FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 3FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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