Property profile

8 Lovers Walk

Map showing 8, Lovers Walk, Wells

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Estimated sale price

£805,000

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 sold07 Dec 2016
£810,000Change since last sale: −£3,000 (−0.4%)
Annualised change
−0.0% per yearSomerset annualised change (detached) since 2016: +3.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £381 per sq ft
£517 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£136 per sq ft (+36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wells
£625,000Estimate vs local median: +£182,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area145 m² / 1,561 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Dec 2016£810,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wells

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £354
Sales (last 12 months): 170
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £429K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £354 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
Detached31£625,000£381
Semi-Detached49£322,500£383
Terraced61£315,000£335
Flats29£183,000£283

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£312,500
2026£625,000£190,000£318,750£300,000
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£378£289£379£342
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 2QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 2026Sycamore House, 2, Mountery Close, Wells, BA5 2QWDetachedFreehold£780,000
18 Aug 20263, Melbourne House Mews, Wells, BA5 2PGTerracedFreehold£255,000
13 Oct 202520, Melbourne House Mews, Wells, BA5 2PGTerracedFreehold£365,000
11 Sept 2026Flat 40, Mondyes Court, Milton Lane, Wells, BA5 2QXFlatsLeasehold£160,000
19 May 2026Flat 17, Mondyes Court, Milton Lane, Wells, BA5 2QXFlatsLeasehold£70,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lovers Walk, WellsFreehold195 m²£795,000 (2017)
2 Lovers Walk, Wells, WellsFreehold210 m²£1,065,000 (2021)
3, Lovers Walk, WellsFreehold212 m²£380,000 (2003)
3A, Lovers Walk, WellsFreehold201 m²£900,000 (2018)
10, Lovers Walk, WellsFreehold193 m²£950,000 (2023)
12, Lovers Walk, WellsFreehold188 m²£970,000 (2018)
Dolphins, Lovers Walk, WellsFreehold126 m²£350,000 (2013)

Area insights for BA5 2QL

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Overview

Postcode BA5 2QL 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 £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.4 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
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 302 ft away from BA5 2QL.

Flood risk

Medium

Wells Town near BA5 2QL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
2,099 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
183
85.51%
Other White
9
4.21%
Chinese
7
3.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.8%
Irish
5
2.34%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
51.56%
No qualifications
25
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.33%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.03%
Other social rented
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the BA5 2QL 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 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

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