Property profile

48 Drake Road

Map showing 48 Drake Road, Wells

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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wells

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Apr 2026
£335,000Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.3%)
Annualised change
−0.7% per yearSomerset annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +2.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £387 per sq ft
£361 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£27 per sq ft (−6.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wells
£326,000Estimate vs local median: +£8,000 (+2.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Jun 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Apr 2026£335,000+25%
30 Sept 2021£267,500-

Local market

Property prices in Wells

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 168
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £436K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£615,000£380
Semi-Detached49£326,000£387
Terraced59£310,000£335
Flats28£185,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,500£183,000£232,000£225,000
2017£440,000£151,750£250,000£230,000
2018£425,000£190,000£260,000£230,000
2019£425,000£163,000£255,500£222,000
2020£415,000£187,500£280,000£266,000
2021£454,225£177,000£285,000£266,500
2022£500,000£195,000£302,500£280,000
2023£525,000£181,500£319,000£295,000
2024£500,000£189,000£320,000£310,000
2025£575,000£182,500£326,250£315,000
2026£625,000£182,500£320,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£280£276£244
2017£299£248£284£258
2018£325£279£298£268
2019£291£256£285£263
2020£316£283£294£273
2021£368£269£311£289
2022£383£318£360£327
2023£406£285£376£341
2024£385£310£361£329
2025£382£288£397£327
2026£380£286£383£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wells in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202648, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3LESemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
18 Jul 20253, Kidder Bank, Wells, BA5 3JTDetachedFreehold£425,000
15 Jan 20263, Hawkers Lane, Wells, BA5 3JHDetachedFreehold£500,000
10 Aug 202611, Everett Close, Wells, BA5 3JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Feb 20263, Everett Close, Wells, BA5 3JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
30, Drake Road, WellsFreehold110 m²£226,000 (2007)
39, Drake Road, WellsFreehold100 m²£290,000 (2014)
40 Drake Road, WellsFreehold87 m²£250,000 (2017)
44, Drake Road, WellsFreehold100 m²£182,500 (2013)
46, Drake Road, WellsFreehold86 m²£200,000 (2017)
49 Drake Road, WellsFreehold103 m²£442,500 (2021)
50, Drake Road, WellsFreehold114 m²£300,000 (2021)
51, Drake Road, WellsFreehold138 m²£500,000 (2024)
52, Drake Road, Wells-86 m²-
63, Drake Road, WellsFreehold100 m²£410,000 (2021)

Area insights for BA5 3LE

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Overview

Postcode BA5 3LE is located in an urban city, within the Wells area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wells Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year. The median sale price in Wells is £320,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £436,250. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wells Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wells Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,382.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-60%)
Public order
3(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-54%)
Other theft
2.25(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.25(-85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
97.36%
Other White
6
1.98%
Irish
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
53.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.98%
Apprenticeship
14
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the BA5 3LE postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BA5 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryStoberry Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensBath Road, Somerset, BA5 3LFWalking directions to Budgens