Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2017 £192,500 4.7% 2.6%
Apr 2000 £87,500 7.8% 6.3%
Apr 1998 £75,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Castalia.

Floorplan Castalia
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Internal area
77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,500 per square metre (£232 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,609 per square metre (£335 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2017 £192,500 £2,500 £277,921 £3,609
Apr 2000 £87,500 £1,136 £319,627 £4,151
Apr 1998 £75,000 £974 £307,540 £3,994

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £277,921. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Builth Wells are now selling for between £1,900 and £3,050 per square metre (£176 and £283 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 77 m², this implies a valuation between £146,000 and £235,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
665 square metres (7,158 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Castalia . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/04/2017. It last appeared Jul 2017.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for Castalia .

Photos for Castalia
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Castalia is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £277,921.
  • Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in Builth Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £146,000 to £235,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Castalia last sold for £192,500 in July 2017.

HouseMetric shows Castalia as 77 m² (829 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 05 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Castalia was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Castalia is in postcode LD2 3JL, in Builth Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LD2 3JL or analysis of the Builth Wells property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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