Property profile

5 Blake Road

Map showing 5 Blake Road, Wells

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£475,000

Detached sold in Wells

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold23 Aug 2017
£277,000Change since last sale: +£198,000 (+71%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearSomerset annualised change (detached) since 2017: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £380 per sq ft
£298 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£82 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wells
£615,000Estimate vs local median: −£140,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area148 m² / 1,593 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Jan 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Aug 2017£277,000-

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202618, Welsford Avenue, Wells, BA5 2HXTerracedFreehold£270,000
06 Jan 202615, Welsford Avenue, Wells, BA5 2HXTerracedFreehold£320,000
19 Dec 202551, Welsford Avenue, Wells, BA5 2HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
06 Mar 202620, Mary Road, Wells, BA5 2NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
14 Jul 20265, Hope Close, Wells, BA5 2FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Blake Road, WellsFreehold125 m²£185,000 (2006)
2, Blake Road, WellsFreehold82 m²£290,000 (2021)
7 Blake Road, WellsFreehold79 m²£300,000 (2022)
10 Blake Road, Wells-78 m²-
12 Blake Road, WellsFreehold81 m²£250,000 (2014)

Area insights for BA5 2JB

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Overview

Postcode BA5 2JB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 9.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wells Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wells Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2JB 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 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,600.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
56.31(+752%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.94(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.19(+136%)
Public order
21.12(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
90.94%
Other White
11
3.83%
Other
5
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Irish
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.2%
No qualifications
54
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
64.46%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the BA5 2JB postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BA5 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCook Wells13 Broad Street, Taunton, BA5 2DJWalking directions to Cook Wells