South Street - BA5 1SL
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 1SL is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Wells, BA5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 1160th largest and 511th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 8 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,036
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 1SL is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Wells, BA5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 1160th largest and 511th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 8 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,036
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA5 1SL
- The Old Glasshouse
Unknown
- 26 South Street
2 Bed Period House
- 28 South Street
2 Bed Period House
- 29 South Street
3 Bed Period House
- 30 South Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 1SL sold for £232,500 on 4th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,036.
The BA5 1SL Sales Market has increased by 27.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £313,036 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £316,586 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £311,969 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £321,774 |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £310,097 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £272,581 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £266,235 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £257,595 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £259,880 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £253,407 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £246,252 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £228,748 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £220,843 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £205,819 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £199,926 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £202,814 |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £206,495 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £206,347 |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £221,433 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,899 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,070.
The BA5 1SL Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £983pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £931pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £883pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £809pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £693pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £667pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £639pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £642pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £638pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £630pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £608pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £651pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £629pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th August 2025 for £232,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
BA5 1SL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£232,500 | 2 Bed House26, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL26, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL
- Sold Jun 2025£595,000 | 3 Bed House29, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL29, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL
- Sold Jun 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed Flat53, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL53, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL
- Sold Dec 2013£210,000 | 3 Bed Flat53, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL53, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL
- Sold Mar 2013£240,000 | 3 Bed House29, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL29, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 1SL is the 1160th largest and the 511th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 1SB, Huddleston Court, Wells, BA5BA5 1SB8 Addresses|25 m away
- BA5 2AT, Mill Street, Wells, BA5BA5 2AT5 Addresses|45 m away
- BA5 2AS, Mill Street, Wells, BA5BA5 2AS23 Addresses|53 m away
- BA5 2DU, Mill Street, Wells, BA5BA5 2DU13 Addresses|56 m away
- BA5 2AN, Lawpool Court, Wells, BA5BA5 2AN16 Addresses|61 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (1)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£595,000 | 3 Bed House29, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL29, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL
- Sold Sep 2022£580,900 | 3 Bed House12, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SJ12, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SJ
- Sold Jul 2010£422,000 | 4 Bed House20, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SJ20, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SJ
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School900 m away
- Stoberry Park School900 m away
- The Blue School700 m away
- Whitstone7.6 km away
- St Dunstan's School7.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 1SL is Castle Cary station, which is 14.8 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|14.8 km away
- Bruton|17.5 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|22.7 km away
- Frome|23.6 km away
