Knowle Lane - BA5 1LB
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells, BA5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1414th largest and 549th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,557
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells, BA5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1414th largest and 549th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,557
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA5 1LB
- Ben Close
3 Bed Modern House
- Dummis Corner
Unknown
- Elm Cottage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Fork House
3 Bed Modern House
- Kincora
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 1LB sold for £250,000 on 12th April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,557.
The BA5 1LB Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £345,557 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £353,304 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £349,243 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £359,175 |
| June 2022 | 14% | £352,320 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £308,979 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £291,676 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £286,314 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £285,943 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £274,525 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £260,997 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £247,160 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £236,244 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £222,993 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £218,685 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £218,997 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £221,413 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £210,473 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £228,129 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,480 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,263.
The BA5 1LB Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £936pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £852pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £791pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £766pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £713pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £707pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £695pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th April 2022 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
BA5 1LB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£250,000 | 4 Bed House16, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB16, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
- Sold Apr 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House28, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB28, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
- Sold Jan 2021£469,000 | 4 Bed HouseLaburnum House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LBLaburnum House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
- Sold Mar 2020£205,000 | 3 Bed House17, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB17, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
- Sold Aug 2019£335,000 | 3 Bed HouseFork House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LBFork House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 1LB is the 1414th largest and the 549th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 1LL, Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, BA5BA5 1LL16 Addresses|83 m away
- BA5 1DQ, Hales Close, Wookey, Wells, BA5BA5 1DQ6 Addresses|137 m away
- BA5 1LE, Preywater Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5BA5 1LE13 Addresses|184 m away
- BA5 1LA, North Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5BA5 1LA13 Addresses|247 m away
- BA5 1JZ, High Street, Wookey, Wells, BA5BA5 1JZ36 Addresses|255 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2016£477,000 | 4 Bed HouseOakside House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LBOakside House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
- Sold Jan 2017£470,000 | 4 Bed HouseElm Cottage, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LBElm Cottage, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
- Sold Jan 2021£469,000 | 4 Bed HouseLaburnum House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LBLaburnum House, Knowle Lane, Wells, BA5 1LB
Schools Nearby
- Wookey Primary School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School2.7 km away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School2.7 km away
- The Blue School2.9 km away
- St Dunstan's School6.5 km away
- Crispin School Academy9.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 1LB is Castle Cary station, which is 17.2 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|17.2 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|19.3 km away
- Bruton|20.5 km away
- Yatton|22.1 km away
