Downside, Shepton Mallet - BA4 4JL
Key Postcode Insights
BA4 4JL is a residential postcode situated on Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 1029th largest and 239th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,198
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA4 4JL is a residential postcode situated on Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 1029th largest and 239th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,198
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA4 4JL
- Downside House
Building  |  2 Flats
- Homestead
5 Bed Period House
- Lyngfield
5 Bed Period House
- Mendip Lodge
Unknown
- Southview Barn
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA4 4JL sold for £650,000 on 12th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,198.
The BA4 4JL Sales Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £319,198 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £323,763 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £318,415 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £329,464 |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £318,085 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £276,798 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £268,233 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £258,519 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £261,010 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £253,972 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £245,311 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £228,004 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £219,224 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £204,697 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £198,292 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £200,970 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £204,678 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £205,921 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £221,569 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £219,856 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,173.
The BA4 4JL Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £805pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £794pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £772pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £743pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £714pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £679pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £651pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £698pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th January 2024 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
BA4 4JL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£650,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Batch, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JLThe Batch, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL
- Sold Apr 2022£740,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouthview Barn, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JLSouthview Barn, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL
- Sold Sep 2021£165,000 | 3 Bed House28, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL28, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL
- Sold Mar 2019£60,000 | 2 Bed HouseSouthview Farm, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JLSouthview Farm, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL
- Sold Jul 2018£460,000 | 5 Bed HouseLyngfield, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JLLyngfield, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL
Nearby Postcodes
BA4 4JL is the 1029th largest and the 239th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA4 area.
- BA4 4JS, Bolters Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JS17 Addresses|237 m away
- BA4 4FH, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4FH2 Addresses|280 m away
- BA4 4JR, Back Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JR18 Addresses|317 m away
- BA4 4JN, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JN1 Addresses|357 m away
- BA4 4JX, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JX17 Addresses|538 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£740,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouthview Barn, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JLSouthview Barn, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL
- Sold Jan 2024£650,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Batch, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JLThe Batch, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JL
- Sold Nov 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed HouseApple Tree Cottage, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JXApple Tree Cottage, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JX
Schools Nearby
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery1.2 km away
- St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School1.6 km away
- Bowlish Infant School1.8 km away
- Whitstone1.6 km away
- The Blue School8.1 km away
- Norton Hill Academy9.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA4 4JL is Castle Cary station, which is 11.6 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|11.6 km away
- Bruton|12.1 km away
- Frome|16.2 km away
- Oldfield Park|22.4 km away
