17, Balch Road, BA5 2BY
17 Balch Road is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft terraced home in Wells. It sold for £278,000 in September 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £312k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £276k to £386k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2021 £278,000 13.2% 10.8% Jan 2017 £155,000 10.3% 8.1% Aug 2000 £30,800 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, Balch Road.
- Internal area
- 89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,123 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,503 per square metre (£325 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2021 £278,000 £3,124 £311,763 £3,503 Jan 2017 £155,000 £1,742 £204,822 £2,301 Aug 2000 £30,800 £346 £111,439 £1,252 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £311,763. 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 89 m², this implies a valuation between £276,000 and £386,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 251 square metres (2,702 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2020 2020/0877/CLP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 17 Balch Road Wells Somerset
- Description:
- Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding currently used for storage into bedroom with en-suite
- Summary:
- 24 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
17 Balch Road 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 £311,763.
- Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £276,000 to £386,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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