71, Portway, BA5 2BJ
71 Portway is a 171 m² / 1,841 sq ft detached home in Wells. It sold for £357,000 in September 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £605k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £530k to £742k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£357,000 on Sep 2009
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 71, Portway.
- Internal area
- 171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,087 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Sep 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,538 per square metre (£329 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2009 £357,000 £2,088 £605,027 £3,538 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 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 £605,027. 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 £3,100 and £4,340 per square metre (£287 and £403 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 171 m², this implies a valuation between £530,000 and £742,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 495 square metres (5,328 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2016 2016/0365/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 71 Portway Wells Somerse
- Description:
- Erection of single storey detached dwelling with basement
- Planning ref:
- December 2014 2014/2025/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 71 Portway Wells Somerse
- Description:
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling in the garden of 71 Portway, Wells.
- Summary:
- 07 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 06 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 02 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
71 Portway 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 £605,027.
- Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £530,000 to £742,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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