8, Castle Drive, CT16 3EN

8 Castle Drive is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Whitfield. It sold for £260,000 in November 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £240k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £319k to £398k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2023 £260,000 2.2% -0.5%
Jan 2005 £172,500 14.1% 12.4%
Feb 2002 £117,000 12.7% 11.2%
May 1998 £75,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Castle Drive.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,653 per square metre (£246 per square foot) in Nov 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,449 per square metre (£228 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2023 £260,000 £2,653 £240,000 £2,449
Jan 2005 £172,500 £1,760 £327,069 £3,337
Feb 2002 £117,000 £1,194 £358,191 £3,655
May 1998 £75,000 £765 £363,215 £3,706

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £240,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whitfield are now selling for between £3,260 and £4,060 per square metre (£302 and £377 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £319,000 and £398,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
269 square metres (2,895 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Castle Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/09/2023. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Castle Drive.

Photos for 8 Castle Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Castle Drive 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 £240,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Whitfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £319,000 to £398,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Castle Drive last sold for £260,000 in November 2023.

HouseMetric shows 8 Castle Drive as 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 08 March 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Castle Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Castle Drive is in postcode CT16 3EN, in Whitfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Drive, CT16 3EN or analysis of the Whitfield 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.