Orchard Cottage, BA5 1PD
Orchard Cottage is a 219 m² / 2,357 sq ft detached home in Wells. It sold for £430,000 in November 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £515k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £679k to £902k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2018 £430,000 1.2% -1.0% Dec 2003 £360,000 12.7% 11.0% Aug 1998 £190,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Orchard Cottage.
- Internal area
- 219 square metres (2,357 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,963 per square metre (£182 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,353 per square metre (£219 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2018 £430,000 £1,963 £515,387 £2,353 Dec 2003 £360,000 £1,644 £736,731 £3,364 Aug 1998 £190,000 £868 £785,623 £3,587 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 219 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 £515,387. 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 £4,120 per square metre (£287 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 219 m², this implies a valuation between £679,000 and £902,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 1,015 square metres (10,925 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 11 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 219 sqm (2,357 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Orchard Cottage 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 £515,387.
- Based on an internal area of 219 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £679,000 to £902,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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