Map showing 6 Ash Lane, Wells

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Estimated sale price

£455,000

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 sold01 Dec 2009
£250,000Change since last sale: +£206,000 (+83%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearSomerset annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +3.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £383 per sq ft
£305 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£78 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wells
£322,500Estimate vs local median: +£134,000 (+42%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Dec 2009£250,000-

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202618, Ash Lane, Wells, BA5 2LUDetachedFreehold£625,000
10 Apr 20263, Ash Lane, Wells, BA5 2LTTerracedFreehold£351,000
06 Mar 202620, Mary Road, Wells, BA5 2NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
02 Jul 2026Cherry Orchard House, 5, Cherry Orchard Drive, Wells, BA5 2LNDetachedFreehold£850,000
03 Nov 20256, Cherry Orchard Drive, Wells, BA5 2LNDetachedFreehold£710,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Ash Lane, Wells, WellsFreehold104 m²£575,000 (2023)
2A Ash Lane, WellsFreehold152 m²£825,000 (2023)
4 Ash Lane, WellsFreehold132 m²£227,500 (2003)
8, Ash Lane, WellsFreehold135 m²£425,000 (2017)
10 Ash Lane, WellsFreehold90 m²£281,000 (2003)
12B, Ash Lane, WellsFreehold244 m²£250,000 (2012)
14, Ash Lane, WellsFreehold98 m²£495,000 (2020)
18 Ash Lane, WellsFreehold140 m²£625,000 (2026)

Area insights for BA5 2LU

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Overview

Postcode BA5 2LU is located in an urban city, within the Wells area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 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 9.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 2LU 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 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,539.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.55(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-65%)
Public order
2.23(-66%)
Other theft
2.23(-60%)
Other crime
0.74(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
97.37%
Chinese
2
0.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other White
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.09%
No qualifications
52
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
68.06%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.33%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the BA5 2LU postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BA5 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PTWalking directions to Asda Express