Ben Close, Knowle Lane, BA5 1LB

Ben Close Knowle Lane is a 109 m² / 1,173 sq ft detached home in Wells. It sold for £357,000 in May 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £551k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £337k to £448k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2011 £357,000 2.1% -0.5%
Oct 2003 £305,000 na na
Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,275 per square metre (£304 per square foot) in May 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,053 per square metre (£469 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2011 £357,000 £3,275 £550,811 £5,053
Oct 2003 £305,000 £2,798 £622,841 £5,714

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £550,811. 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 £4,110 per square metre (£287 and £381 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £337,000 and £448,000. 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
772 square metres (8,310 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Ben Close Knowle Lane 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 £550,811.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £337,000 to £448,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Ben Close Knowle Lane last sold for £357,000 in May 2011.

HouseMetric shows Ben Close Knowle Lane as 109 m² (1,173 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 D, from an inspection dated 29 September 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Ben Close Knowle Lane is in postcode BA5 1LB, in Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Knowle Lane, BA5 1LB 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 4 August 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.

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