34a, Portway, BA5 2BN

34a Portway is a 169 m² / 1,819 sq ft detached home in Wells. It sold for £650,000 in July 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £754k. 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.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2020 £650,000 5.9% 3.9%
Dec 1996 £167,000 na na
Internal area
169 square metres (1,819 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,846 per square metre (£357 per square foot) in Jul 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,463 per square metre (£415 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2020 £650,000 £3,846 £754,236 £4,463
Dec 1996 £167,000 £988 £855,017 £5,059

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 £754,236. 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
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,109 square metres (11,937 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 2024/0696/VRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34A Portway Wells Somerset
Description:
Application to vary condition 2 (Drawings) of planning approval 2022/0110/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1no .new dwellinghouse).
Planning ref:
October 2023 2023/1100/APP
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34A Portway Wells Somerse
Description:
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Flooding - Surface water drainage incl. Infiltration Testing) and 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) on planning consent 2022/0110/FUL
Planning ref:
November 2022 2022/0110/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34A Portway Wells Somerset
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1no .new dwellinghouse
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
270 sqm (2,906 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric.
Summary:
05 March 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
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 1983 to 1990
Area:
169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

34a 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 £754,236.
  • 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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 34a Portway last sold for £650,000 in July 2020.

HouseMetric shows 34a Portway as 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 A, from an inspection dated 11 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 34a Portway was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

34a Portway is in postcode BA5 2BN, in Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portway, BA5 2BN 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.