What kind of home is 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA?

8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA last change hands?

8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA last sold for £650,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and September 2023, 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA rose from £460,000 to £650,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA?

8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA had any planning applications?

8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA?

8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA in?

8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA sits in Datchet, Slough, Slough. It falls within the SL3 postcode district.

Is 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA?

The closest primary school to 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA is Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Churchmead Church of England (VA) School (768m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castle Avenue, SL3 9BA is Slough Road, 207m away. The nearest rail option is Datchet Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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8 Castle Avenue, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9BA

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Castle Avenue

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

8 Castle Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Datchet, Slough, Slough (SL3 9BA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£604/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 100 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £650,000 in September 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Castle Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Avenue, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Castle Avenue, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9BA

1decisions1extensions8documents

May 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed side dormer to facilitate additional habitable accommodation in loft space is lawful.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/00867/CPD
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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.

8 Castle Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2023Most recent
£650,000
+41.3%over 6 years
17 May 2017
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SL3 9BA: £625,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SL3 9BA

On the street

Versus other Castle Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Castle Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,500

Street avg £4,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ditton Road, Datchet

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Slough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Churchmead Church of England (VA) School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SL3 9BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SL3 9BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

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Common questions

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