Richards Castle, Ludlow - SY8 4EL
Key Postcode Insights
SY8 4EL is a residential postcode situated on Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 563rd most expensive of the 781 postcodes in the SY8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,005
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY8 4EL is a residential postcode situated on Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 563rd most expensive of the 781 postcodes in the SY8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,005
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SY8 4EL
- Acorn Cottage
House
- Bank Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Bank House
5 Bed Period House
- Bilbury Cottage
House
- Bilbury Farm
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY8 4EL sold for £350,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,005.
The SY8 4EL Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £436,005 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £445,406 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £452,191 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £453,376 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £453,298 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £410,047 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £383,392 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £376,984 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £365,885 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £354,209 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £329,148 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £321,057 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £309,487 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £295,192 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £294,928 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £298,347 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £295,360 |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £297,121 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £311,627 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £329,349 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,229.
The SY8 4EL Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £976pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £863pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £857pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £817pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.9% | £778pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £793pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.7% | £754pcm |
| June 2013 | 6.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2012 | -6.9% | £719pcm |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2009 | 2.2% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th November 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%.
SY8 4EL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£350,000 | 5 Bed HouseMerefield Lodge, Ludlow, SY8 4ELMerefield Lodge, Ludlow, SY8 4EL
- Sold Feb 2023£515,000 | 4 Bed HouseBlithow, Ludlow, SY8 4ELBlithow, Ludlow, SY8 4EL
- Sold Sep 2021£294,700 | 3 Bed HouseBury Cottage, Ludlow, SY8 4ELBury Cottage, Ludlow, SY8 4EL
Nearby Postcodes
SY8 4EL is the 727th largest and the 563rd most expensive postcode out of the 781 postcodes in the SY8 area.
- SY8 4EN, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8SY8 4EN4 Addresses|54 m away
- SY8 4EZ, Orchard Rise, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8SY8 4EZ32 Addresses|245 m away
- SY8 4EA, Brook Crescent, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8SY8 4EA9 Addresses|288 m away
- SY8 4EP, Springfields, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8SY8 4EP10 Addresses|370 m away
- SY8 4FA, Border Meadow, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8SY8 4FA4 Addresses|383 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (5)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£950,000 | 5 Bed HouseOldfield Farm, Ludlow, SY8 4EYOldfield Farm, Ludlow, SY8 4EY
- Sold Feb 2023£950,000 | 5 Bed HouseHaye Park House, Ludlow, SY8 4EDHaye Park House, Ludlow, SY8 4ED
- Sold May 2025£860,000 | 5 Bed HouseSchool Cottage, Ludlow, SY8 4EQSchool Cottage, Ludlow, SY8 4EQ
Schools Nearby
- Orleton CofE Primary School2.0 km away
- Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School3.3 km away
- St Laurence CofE Primary School5.5 km away
- Ludlow Church of England School6.5 km away
- Wigmore School7.8 km away
- Tenbury High Ormiston Academy10.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY8 4EL is Ludlow station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Ludlow|6.0 km away
- Leominster|10.5 km away
- Hopton Heath|14.0 km away
- Bucknell|14.6 km away
