Property profile

5 Sheldon Mill

Map showing 5 Sheldon Mill, Wells

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Flats sold in Wells

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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.

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This property vs market

Last sold05 Sept 2025
£165,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+8.9%)
Annualised change
+7.8% per yearSomerset annualised change (flats) since 2025: +0.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £286 per sq ft
£253 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£33 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Wells
£185,000Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−2.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection24 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Sept 2025£165,000+27%
20 Jun 2003£130,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 20267, Sheldon Mill, Wells, BA5 2LLFlatsLeasehold£135,000
05 Sept 20255, Sheldon Mill, Wells, BA5 2LLFlatsLeasehold£165,000
13 May 202517, Sheldon Mill, Wells, BA5 2LLFlatsLeasehold£150,000
17 Aug 202634, St Andrews Mews, Wells, BA5 2LBTerracedFreehold£245,000
21 May 202616, St Andrews Mews, Wells, BA5 2LBTerracedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold65 m²£200,000 (2022)
2 Sheldon Mill, Wells, WellsLeasehold58 m²£155,000 (2021)
3 Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold65 m²£159,500 (2025)
4, Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold59 m²£122,000 (2014)
6 Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold66 m²£165,000 (2023)
7, Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold54 m²£135,000 (2026)
8 Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold55 m²£146,000 (2006)
9 Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold55 m²£143,811 (2021)
10, Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold67 m²£100,000 (2010)
11 Sheldon Mill, WellsLeasehold55 m²£124,995 (2003)

Area insights for BA5 2LL

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Overview

Postcode BA5 2LL 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 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wells Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wells Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from BA5 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2LL 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
360
Population density
2,934 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.58(+60%)
Shoplifting
34.52(+422%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.03(+21%)
Public order
16.49(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.27(+43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
88.67%
Other White
19
5.25%
Indian
6
1.66%
Other Asian
3
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.83%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
38.49%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.13%
No qualifications
30
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
37.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
29.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.34%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.52%
Shared ownership
6
3.31%
Total households: 181

Schools

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

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Nearby schools for BA5 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 2LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 2LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlStrawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miMorrisonsEast Somerset Way, Wells, BA5 1SQWalking directions to Morrisons