Drake Road - BA5 3JX
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 3JX is a residential postcode situated on Drake Road, Wells, BA5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1355th largest and 1050th 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 28 properties: 16 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,190
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 3JX is a residential postcode situated on Drake Road, Wells, BA5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1355th largest and 1050th 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 28 properties: 16 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,190
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BA5 3JX
- 1 Drake Road
House
- 2 Drake Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Drake Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Drake Road
House
- 5 Drake Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 3JX sold for £318,000 on 25th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £456,190.
The BA5 3JX Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £456,190 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £470,020 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £463,599 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £481,031 |
| June 2022 | 15.5% | £461,806 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £399,937 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £385,119 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £370,807 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £373,970 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £362,849 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £351,290 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £325,361 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £314,463 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £293,003 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £282,723 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £284,227 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £286,912 |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £282,900 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £298,332 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295,379 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,447.
The BA5 3JX Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £998pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £975pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £953pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £917pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £867pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £844pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £844pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £830pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £813pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £774pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £814pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £788pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th October 2024 for £318,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%.
BA5 3JX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£318,000 | 3 Bed House18, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX18, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX
- Sold Oct 2024£422,000 | 3 Bed House22, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX22, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX
- Sold Nov 2023£525,000 | 4 Bed House21, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX21, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 3JX is the 1355th largest and the 1050th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 3JU, Dodd Avenue, Wells, BA5BA5 3JU42 Addresses|111 m away
- BA5 3JT, Kidder Bank, Wells, BA5BA5 3JT14 Addresses|131 m away
- BA5 3AD, Beryl Lane, Wells, BA5BA5 3AD6 Addresses|152 m away
- BA5 2TR, Teagle Close, Wells, BA5BA5 2TR5 Addresses|164 m away
- BA5 2XQ, Beryl Lane, Wells, BA5BA5 2XQ7 Addresses|200 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£530,000 | 4 Bed House2, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX2, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX
- Sold Nov 2023£525,000 | 4 Bed House21, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX21, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3JX
- Sold Jun 2024£500,000 | 4 Bed House51, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3LE51, Drake Road, Wells, BA5 3LE
Schools Nearby
- Stoberry Park School500 m away
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Horrington Primary School1.9 km away
- The Blue School1.4 km away
- Whitstone7.1 km away
- St Dunstan's School9.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 3JX is Castle Cary station, which is 15.1 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|15.1 km away
- Bruton|17.5 km away
- Frome|22.7 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|23.5 km away
