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5 bed house for sale South Bank, Castle Cary, BA7

Offers in excess of

£525,000

Added on 02/10/2026

Type: Bungalow
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £230 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band E £3,130 a year

Key features

surrounding countryside views
Desirable edge-of-town position
Extensive driveway parking
Generous gardens and plot
Significant scope for modernisation and enhancement
5 bedrooms

About this property

A substantial detached home enjoying an enviable edge-of-town position with far-reaching countryside views, generous gardens, extensive parking, a detached double garage/workshop and versatile accommodation extending to almost 3,000 sq ft including outbuildings.

Occupying a generous plot bordering open fields, Avalon presents a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious and flexible five-bedroom detached property in a highly desirable edge-of-town setting. Requiring modernisation and improvement, the property offers significant scope for a purchaser to refurbish, reconfigure if desired, and create a superb family home tailored to their own requirements.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £3,130 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,707
Band B

£1,992
Band C

£2,276
Band D

£2,561
Band E

This home: £3,130
Band F

£3,699
Band G

£4,268
Band H

£5,121

This home is in band E, which costs £3,130 a year in Somerset for 2026/27. The band is from the agent's description, so check it before you rely on it.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Somerset, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£230 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£287 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£154 / sq ft

£230 / sq ft

£387 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£230 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in BA7 (£154–£387, 10th–90th percentile, 89 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 89 homes sold in BA7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.

Location

South Bank, Castle Cary, BA7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £525,000

£262k £788k

Deposit10% £53,000

£0 £525k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £472,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £105,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
7, South Bank Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	829 sq ft £344/sq ft	829 sq ft	£344	£285,000
8, South Bank Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2023	1,055 sq ft £258/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£258	£272,000
1, South Bank Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2021	840 sq ft £323/sq ft	840 sq ft	£323	£271,000
5, South Bank Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2019	850 sq ft £223/sq ft	850 sq ft	£223	£190,000
1, South Bank Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2018	840 sq ft £238/sq ft	840 sq ft	£238	£200,000
6, South Bank Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2015	775 sq ft £219/sq ft	775 sq ft	£219	£169,950
2, South Bank Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2014	818 sq ft £226/sq ft	818 sq ft	£226	£185,000
9, South Bank Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2013	1,055 sq ft £168/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£168	£177,000