Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2020 £769,000 8.0% 6.5%
Nov 2017 £605,000 3.4% 1.9%
May 2013 £520,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Kings Hay, Back Lane.

Floorplan Kings Hay
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Internal area
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,039 per square metre (£282 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,541 per square metre (£329 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020 £769,000 £3,040 £895,825 £3,541
Nov 2017 £605,000 £2,391 £763,762 £3,019
May 2013 £520,500 £2,057 £785,831 £3,106

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 253 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 £895,825. 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 £4,120 per square metre (£287 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 253 m², this implies a valuation between £782,000 and £1,042,000. 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
G
Plot size
1,894 square metres (20,387 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Kings Hay Back Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/08/2020. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 31 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2020) for Kings Hay Back Lane.

Photos for Kings Hay Back Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2017 2017/2768/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Kings Hay Back Lane Westbury Sub Mendip Wells Somerse
Description:
Proposed felling of a horse chestnut (T1) and a Leylandi (T2) in a conservation area.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 August 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
253 sqm (2,723 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 July 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
230 sqm (2,476 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Kings Hay Back 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 £895,825.
  • Based on an internal area of 253 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £782,000 to £1,042,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Kings Hay Back Lane last sold for £769,000 in December 2020.

HouseMetric shows Kings Hay Back Lane as 253 m² (2,723 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 06 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Kings Hay Back Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Kings Hay Back Lane is in postcode BA5 1HZ, in Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Lane, BA5 1HZ 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.