Shire Barn, BA5 1AY

Shire Barn is a 280 m² / 3,014 sq ft detached home in Wells. It sold for £1,375,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,296k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £871k to £1,151k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£1,375,000 on Aug 2023
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Shire Barn.

Floorplan Shire Barn
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Internal area
280 square metres (3,014 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,910 per square metre (£456 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,628 per square metre (£430 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £1,375,000 £4,911 £1,295,811 £4,628

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 280 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 £1,295,811. 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 £3,110 and £4,110 per square metre (£288 and £381 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 280 m², this implies a valuation between £871,000 and £1,151,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
13,257 square metres (142,697 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Shire Barn . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/01/2023. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 33 archived estate agent listing photos for Shire Barn .

Photos for Shire Barn
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2024 2024/0928/HSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Shire Barn Ebbor Lane Wookey Hole Wells Somerset
Description:
Installation of replacement windows and doors and replacement of three existing roof lights with three new roof lights
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 October 2022 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
280 sqm (3,014 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Shire Barn 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 £1,295,811.
  • Based on an internal area of 280 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £871,000 to £1,151,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Shire Barn last sold for £1,375,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows Shire Barn as 280 m² (3,014 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 10 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Shire Barn is in postcode BA5 1AY, in Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for BA5 1AY 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 22 September 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.