5, High Street, BA5 1JZ

5 High Street is a 179 m² / 1,927 sq ft terraced home in Wells. It sold for £63,500 in November 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £347k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £555k to £737k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£63,500 on Nov 1995
Internal area
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £354 per square metre (£33 per square foot) in Nov 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,937 per square metre (£180 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1995 £63,500 £355 £346,647 £1,937

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 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 £346,647. 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 £4,120 per square metre (£287 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 179 m², this implies a valuation between £555,000 and £737,000. 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
B
Plot size
365 square metres (3,929 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 October 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
179 sqm (1,927 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

5 High Street 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 £346,647.
  • Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Wells, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £555,000 to £737,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 High Street last sold for £63,500 in November 1995.

HouseMetric shows 5 High Street as 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 24 October 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 High Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 High Street is in postcode BA5 1JZ, in Wells. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, BA5 1JZ 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 2 July 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.