New Street - BA5 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on New Street, Wells, BA5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 1103rd largest and 1222nd most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 11 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £555,202
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,479pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on New Street, Wells, BA5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 1103rd largest and 1222nd most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 11 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £555,202
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,479pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA5 2LQ
- Ashlar House
3 Bed Modern House
- Halden House
4 Bed Modern House
- Norfolk House
3 Bed Modern House
- Patch House
5 Bed Mid-century House
- The Old Surgery
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 2LQ sold for £545,000 on 20th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £555,202.
The BA5 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 26.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £555,202 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £567,180 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £560,531 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £578,535 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £557,385 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £489,237 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £476,131 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £459,592 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £464,181 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £452,096 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £439,790 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £408,910 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £395,105 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £368,268 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £357,766 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £361,875 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £366,871 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £364,770 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £389,856 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £384,846 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,479.
The BA5 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £996pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £965pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £915pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £890pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £887pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £894pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £861pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th April 2026 for £545,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
BA5 2LQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£545,000 | 4 Bed HouseHalden House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQHalden House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ
- Sold Nov 2016£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, The Old Surgery, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQFlat 1, The Old Surgery, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ
- Sold Aug 2016£875,000 | 5 Bed House6, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ6, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ
- Sold Nov 2011£385,000 | 4 Bed HouseHalden House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQHalden House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ
- Sold Jul 2011£345,000 | 3 Bed HouseAshlar House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQAshlar House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 2LQ is the 1103rd largest and the 1222nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 2LD, New Street, Wells, BA5BA5 2LD15 Addresses|49 m away
- BA5 2QW, Mountery Close, Wells, BA5BA5 2QW3 Addresses|87 m away
- BA5 2SS, The Liberty, Wells, BA5BA5 2SS4 Addresses|94 m away
- BA5 2SU, The Liberty, Wells, BA5BA5 2SU9 Addresses|117 m away
- BA5 2QN, Mountery Road, Wells, BA5BA5 2QN3 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£1,475,000 | 5 Bed HouseBeaumont House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LDBeaumont House, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LD
- Sold Jun 2024£900,000 | 5 Bed House11, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LD11, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LD
- Sold Aug 2016£875,000 | 5 Bed House6, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ6, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LQ
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Stoberry Park School500 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School1.2 km away
- The Blue School500 m away
- Whitstone7.7 km away
- St Dunstan's School8.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 2LQ is Castle Cary station, which is 15.2 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|15.2 km away
- Bruton|17.8 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|22.7 km away
- Frome|23.5 km away
