12, Abbey Close, BA5 1LF

12 Abbey Close is a 188 m² / 2,024 sq ft detached home in Wells. It sold for £187,500 in July 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £777k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £581k to £775k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£187,500 on Jul 1998
Internal area
188 square metres (2,024 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £997 per square metre (£93 per square foot) in Jul 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,133 per square metre (£384 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1998 £187,500 £997 £777,003 £4,133

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 188 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £777,003. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wells are now selling for between £3,090 and £4,120 per square metre (£287 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 188 m², this implies a valuation between £581,000 and £775,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
984 square metres (10,592 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

12 Abbey Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £777,003.
  • Based on an internal area of 188 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £581,000 to £775,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Abbey Close last sold for £187,500 in July 1998.

HouseMetric shows 12 Abbey Close as 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 13 February 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Abbey Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Abbey Close is in postcode BA5 1LF, in Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Abbey Close, BA5 1LF or analysis of the Wells property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.