Beech Cottage, West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3ED is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,604 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £588,000 , which equates to approximately £367 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Apr 2016 for £420,000. Since then, the value has increased by £168,000, representing a 40.0% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £588,000 is:

  • 0.5% lower than the average in the BA5 3ED postcode area
  • and 59.9% higher than the average price for Wells as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 January 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1604 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£588,000
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£367
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Beech Cottage, West Horrington, Wells, Mendip, Somerset, BA5 3ED has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jan 2022.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Oct 2010. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, plus solar to from main system, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 49% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 93% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 93% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£588,000
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
5 Apr 2016
£420,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Little Bush Close, West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3ED
rooms: 7
size: 1701 sq ft
sale price: £850,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2022
Little Paddock, West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3ED
rooms: 7
size: 1679 sq ft
sale price: £510,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2020
Sharcombe, West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3ED
rooms: 7
size: 1679 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 4 May 2012

Data Sources

The property at Beech Cottage, West Horrington, Wells, Mendip, Somerset, BA5 3ED appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Apr 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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