Balch Road - BA5 2BY
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2BY is a residential postcode situated on Balch Road, Wells, BA5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1453rd largest and 344th 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 43 properties: 42 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,557
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,274pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2BY is a residential postcode situated on Balch Road, Wells, BA5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1453rd largest and 344th 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 43 properties: 42 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,557
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,274pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA5 2BY
- 1 Balch Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Balch Road
Unknown
- 5 Balch Road
Unknown
- 7 Balch Road
Unknown
- 9 Balch Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 2BY sold for £330,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,557.
The BA5 2BY Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £268,557 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £271,470 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £266,664 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £275,837 |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £266,482 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £231,908 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £224,302 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £216,724 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £218,515 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £212,335 |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £204,599 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £190,327 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £182,840 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £170,749 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £165,460 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £167,594 |
| June 2010 | 0% | £170,783 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £170,797 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £183,779 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,027 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,274.
The BA5 2BY Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £950pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £858pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £800pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £734pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £727pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
BA5 2BY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House41, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY41, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY
- Sold Mar 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House15, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY15, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY
- Sold Aug 2024£315,000 | 4 Bed House79, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY79, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY
- Sold Aug 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House65, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY65, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY
- Sold Dec 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House35, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY35, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 2BY is the 1453rd largest and the 344th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 2BZ, Balch Road, Wells, BA5BA5 2BZ32 Addresses|43 m away
- BA5 2EQ, Burcott Road, Wells, BA5BA5 2EQ55 Addresses|76 m away
- BA5 2DA, Barnes Close, Wells, BA5BA5 2DA12 Addresses|98 m away
- BA5 2EF, Burcott Road, Wells, BA5BA5 2EF44 Addresses|106 m away
- BA5 2DB, Tudway Close, Wells, BA5BA5 2DB5 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (21)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School400 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School400 m away
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Blue School600 m away
- St Dunstan's School7.3 km away
- Whitstone8.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 2BY is Castle Cary station, which is 15.3 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|15.3 km away
- Bruton|18.2 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|21.8 km away
- Yatton|23.5 km away
