48, Portway, BA5 2BN
48 Portway is a 169 m² / 1,819 sq ft detached home in Wells. It sold for £460,000 in December 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £550k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £524k to £733k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£460,000 on Dec 2019
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Portway.
- Internal area
- 169 square metres (1,819 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,721 per square metre (£253 per square foot) in Dec 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,257 per square metre (£303 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2019 £460,000 £2,722 £550,371 £3,257 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 169 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 £550,371. 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 169 m², this implies a valuation between £524,000 and £733,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 951 square metres (10,236 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2023 2023/0204/HSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 48 Portway Wells Somerse
- Description:
- Convert existing outbuilding to annexe with ancillary use to dwelling. Erection of car port. Erection of storeroom/workshop (part retrospective).
- Summary:
- 17 June 2025 - 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 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 183 sqm (1,970 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 19 July 2019 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
48 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 £550,371.
- Based on an internal area of 169 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £524,000 to £733,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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