House prices in Beechwood, Yeovil, BA20
142 homes have sold on Beechwood (BA20) since 1995, the first in 1995. Over the last five years the median sold price was £217,500 from 17 sales, 11% below the Yeovil median of £245,000and against £256,500 across BA20. Sales here have been semi-detached 60%, terraced 38%, detached 2%.
- Median sold price
- £217,500
- last five years · 17 sales
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Price per sq ft
- £334
- based on 17 of 17 sales
- Sales matched to an EPC floor area
- Sales since 1995
- 142
- 4 in the last 12 months
- Latest sale
- £265,000
- 3 Mar 2026
- vs Yeovil
- −11%
- Yeovil median £245,000
Every sale on Beechwood, BA20
› 15 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £265,000· 3 Mar 2026 · 3 sales
| 3 Mar 2026 | £265,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £456/sq ft | +32% vs 2018 |
| 17 Dec 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £344/sq ft | +9% vs 2015 |
| 3 Aug 2015 | £183,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £315/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 84 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £225,000· 14 Nov 2025
| 14 Nov 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 721 sq ft · £312/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 52 BA20 2NE · Terraced £175,000· 8 Aug 2025 · 6 sales
| 8 Aug 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £307/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 16 Sept 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £298/sq ft | +63% vs 2003 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages. | ||||
| 28 Sept 2017 | £145,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £255/sq ft | −14% vs 2021 |
| 6 Mar 2015 | £130,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £228/sq ft | −26% vs 2025 |
| 11 Aug 2003 | £104,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £182/sq ft | −20% vs 2015 |
| 30 Jun 1999 | £48,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £84/sq ft | −67% vs 2017 |
› 118 BA20 2NG · Semi-detached £258,000· 2 Jul 2025
| 2 Jul 2025 | £258,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 861 sq ft · £300/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 74 BA20 2NF · Terraced £192,000· 24 Jan 2025 · 9 sales
| 24 Jan 2025 | £192,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £343/sq ft | +75% vs 2005 |
| 29 Nov 2024 | £152,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £272/sq ft | +204% vs 1999 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages. | ||||
| 14 Jul 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £366/sq ft | +388% vs 1996 |
| 23 Oct 2015 | £133,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £239/sq ft | −12% vs 2024 |
| 28 Jul 2011 | £132,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £237/sq ft | −35% vs 2022 |
| 9 May 2007 | £141,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £252/sq ft | +6% vs 2011 |
| 29 Apr 2005 | £110,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £197/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 23 Jul 1999 | £50,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £89/sq ft | −74% vs 2025 |
| 19 Aug 1996 | £42,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £75/sq ft | −69% vs 2015 |
› 46 BA20 2NE · Terraced £175,000· 2 Jan 2025 · 5 sales
| 2 Jan 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £313/sq ft | +218% vs 1999 |
| 26 May 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £250/sq ft | +17% vs 2012 |
| 11 May 2012 | £120,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £214/sq ft | +46% vs 2002 |
| 19 Jul 2002 | £82,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £147/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 24 Sept 1999 | £54,950 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £98/sq ft | −61% vs 2017 |
› 50 BA20 2NE · Terraced £187,000· 5 Nov 2024 · 5 sales
| 5 Nov 2024 | £187,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £334/sq ft | +220% vs 2000 |
| 15 Aug 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £245/sq ft | +14% vs 2006 |
| 13 Jan 2006 | £120,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £214/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 14 Aug 2003 | £98,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £176/sq ft | −28% vs 2016 |
| 2 May 2000 | £58,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £105/sq ft | −41% vs 2003 |
› 54 BA20 2NE · Semi-detached £210,000· 14 Oct 2024 · 3 sales
| 14 Oct 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 549 sq ft · £383/sq ft | +119% vs 2003 |
| 24 Mar 2006 | £127,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 549 sq ft · £232/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 12 Sept 2003 | £96,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 549 sq ft · £175/sq ft | −25% vs 2006 |
› 62 BA20 2NF · Terraced £188,000· 22 Mar 2024 · 7 sales
| 22 Mar 2024 | £188,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £336/sq ft | +408% vs 1997 |
| 7 Sept 2015 | £126,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £225/sq ft | +2% vs 2005 |
| 24 May 2013 | £121,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £216/sq ft | −36% vs 2024 |
| 25 Nov 2005 | £122,950 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £220/sq ft | +92% vs 2001 |
| 16 Nov 2001 | £64,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £114/sq ft | −47% vs 2013 |
| 12 Aug 1999 | £53,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £95/sq ft | −58% vs 2015 |
| 7 Mar 1997 | £37,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £66/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 104 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £217,500· 29 Nov 2023 · 2 sales
| 29 Nov 2023 | £217,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £204/sq ft | +235% vs 1997 |
| 25 Jul 1997 | £65,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 1,066 sq ft · £61/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 29 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £250,000· 24 Oct 2023 · 2 sales
| 24 Oct 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 893 sq ft · £280/sq ft | +456% vs 1997 |
| 5 Dec 1997 | £45,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 893 sq ft · £50/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 98 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £239,000· 16 Jan 2023 · 3 sales
| 16 Jan 2023 | £239,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 915 sq ft · £261/sq ft | +302% vs 1997 |
| 8 Jul 2005 | £108,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 915 sq ft · £118/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 25 Jul 1997 | £59,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 915 sq ft · £65/sq ft | −45% vs 2005 |
› 41 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £280,000· 21 Sept 2022 · 4 sales
| 21 Sept 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £413/sq ft | +81% vs 2006 |
| 20 Nov 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £288/sq ft | +25% vs 2009 |
| 10 Jul 2009 | £156,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £230/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 29 Nov 2006 | £155,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 678 sq ft · £229/sq ft | −21% vs 2018 |
› 9 BA20 2NE · Semi-detached £218,000· 8 Jun 2022 · 3 sales
| 8 Jun 2022 | £218,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 592 sq ft · £368/sq ft | +54% vs 2014 |
| 16 Apr 2014 | £142,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 592 sq ft · £240/sq ft | −4% vs 2012 |
| 24 Aug 2012 | £148,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 592 sq ft · £250/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 37 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £205,000· 27 Aug 2021
| 27 Aug 2021 | £205,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 495 sq ft · £414/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 100 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £237,000· 23 Aug 2021 · 4 sales
| 23 Aug 2021 | £237,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 721 sq ft · £329/sq ft | +72% vs 2015 |
| 30 Jan 2015 | £138,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 721 sq ft · £191/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 21 Sept 2006 | £150,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 721 sq ft · £208/sq ft | +73% vs 2001 |
| 19 Feb 2001 | £86,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 721 sq ft · £121/sq ft | −63% vs 2021 |
› 92 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £235,000· 23 Nov 2020
| 23 Nov 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 969 sq ft · £243/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 60 BA20 2NF · Terraced £150,000· 15 Oct 2020 · 8 sales
| 15 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £279/sq ft | +150% vs 2001 |
| 18 May 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £269/sq ft | +21% vs 2012 |
| 12 Sept 2014 | £135,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £251/sq ft | +10% vs 2009 |
| 27 Jan 2012 | £120,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £223/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 27 Nov 2009 | £123,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £229/sq ft | −12% vs 2007 |
| 2 Nov 2007 | £139,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £258/sq ft | −4% vs 2018 |
| 17 May 2006 | £128,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £238/sq ft | −15% vs 2020 |
| 3 Dec 2001 | £60,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £111/sq ft | −56% vs 2014 |
› 96 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £195,000· 6 Sept 2019 · 3 sales
| 6 Sept 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 753 sq ft · £259/sq ft | +136% vs 2001 |
| 20 Mar 2012 | £150,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 753 sq ft · £199/sq ft | −23% vs 2019 |
| 19 Oct 2001 | £82,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 753 sq ft · £109/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 108 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £208,500· 18 Jul 2019 · 5 sales
| 18 Jul 2019 | £208,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 797 sq ft · £262/sq ft | +148% vs 2001 |
| 27 Jul 2010 | £156,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 797 sq ft · £196/sq ft | −25% vs 2019 |
| 15 Jun 2001 | £84,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 797 sq ft · £105/sq ft | +24% vs 1999 |
| 11 Jun 1999 | £67,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 797 sq ft · £85/sq ft | +39% vs 1996 |
| 12 Jan 1996 | £49,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 797 sq ft · £62/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 112 BA20 2NG · Semi-detached £222,500· 19 Oct 2018 · 4 sales
| 19 Oct 2018 | £222,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 926 sq ft · £240/sq ft | +39% vs 2005 |
| 27 Feb 2015 | £173,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 926 sq ft · £187/sq ft | +111% vs 2000 |
| 10 Jun 2005 | £159,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 926 sq ft · £172/sq ft | −8% vs 2015 |
| 8 Dec 2000 | £82,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 926 sq ft · £89/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 33 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £125,000· 19 Oct 2017
| 19 Oct 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 797 sq ft · £157/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 116 BA20 2NG · Semi-detached £176,000· 6 Jan 2017 · 4 sales
| 6 Jan 2017 | £176,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £227/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 6 Jun 2008 | £155,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £201/sq ft | +87% vs 2000 |
| 7 Jul 2000 | £83,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £107/sq ft | −53% vs 2017 |
| 7 May 1997 | £52,200 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £67/sq ft | −66% vs 2008 |
› 88 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £208,000· 28 Oct 2016 · 5 sales
| 28 Oct 2016 | £208,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £268/sq ft | +114% vs 2001 |
| 23 Sept 2011 | £165,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £213/sq ft | −21% vs 2016 |
| 25 Apr 2003 | £144,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £186/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 16 Nov 2001 | £97,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £125/sq ft | −33% vs 2003 |
| 24 Oct 1995 | £45,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 775 sq ft · £59/sq ft | −72% vs 2011 |
› 120 BA20 2NG · Semi-detached £175,000· 25 Feb 2016 · 6 sales
| 25 Feb 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 786 sq ft · £223/sq ft | +9% vs 2004 |
| 28 Jun 2004 | £159,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 786 sq ft · £204/sq ft | +220% vs 1995 |
| 7 Sept 2001 | £85,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 786 sq ft · £109/sq ft | +2% vs 2000 |
| 31 Mar 2000 | £84,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 786 sq ft · £107/sq ft | +41% vs 1998 |
| 27 Feb 1998 | £59,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 786 sq ft · £76/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 21 Aug 1995 | £50,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 786 sq ft · £64/sq ft | −42% vs 2001 |
› 72 BA20 2NF · Terraced £130,000· 9 Oct 2015 · 4 sales
| 9 Oct 2015 | £130,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £242/sq ft | −6% vs 2008 |
| 15 Feb 2008 | £138,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £256/sq ft | +18% vs 2006 |
| 21 Apr 2006 | £117,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £217/sq ft | +6% vs 2004 |
| 2 Apr 2004 | £110,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 538 sq ft · £204/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 58 BA20 2NF · Terraced £135,000· 2 Oct 2015 · 2 sales
| 2 Oct 2015 | £135,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £237/sq ft | +27% vs 2004 |
| Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages. | ||||
| 19 Mar 2004 | £106,500 | Terraced · Freehold | 570 sq ft · £187/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 13 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £134,000· 23 Mar 2012 · 3 sales
| 23 Mar 2012 | £134,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 710 sq ft · £189/sq ft | +49% vs 2002 |
| 22 Mar 2002 | £90,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 710 sq ft · £127/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 27 Jul 1998 | £56,750 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 710 sq ft · £80/sq ft | −58% vs 2012 |
› 31 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £122,500· 4 Nov 2011 · 2 sales
| 4 Nov 2011 | £122,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 603 sq ft · £203/sq ft | −21% vs 2006 |
| 27 Jan 2006 | £156,000 | Detached · Freehold | 603 sq ft · £259/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 64 BA20 2NF · Terraced £120,000· 16 Jun 2011 · 3 sales
| 16 Jun 2011 | £120,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £214/sq ft | +118% vs 2000 |
| 30 Jun 2005 | £124,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £222/sq ft | +3% vs 2011 |
| 21 Dec 2000 | £55,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 560 sq ft · £98/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 39 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £155,000· 29 Oct 2009 · 3 sales
| 29 Oct 2009 | £155,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £267/sq ft | −4% vs 2007 |
| 14 Sept 2007 | £161,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £277/sq ft | +110% vs 2001 |
| 15 Jun 2001 | £76,650 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £132/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 11 BA20 2NE · Semi-detached £153,000· 9 Jul 2007 · 3 sales
| 9 Jul 2007 | £153,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £263/sq ft | +24% vs 2003 |
| 26 Sept 2003 | £123,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £212/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 6 Jun 2001 | £69,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 581 sq ft · £119/sq ft | −55% vs 2007 |
› 45 BA20 2NF · Detached £163,000· 28 Jun 2007 · 2 sales
| 28 Jun 2007 | £163,000 | Detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | £97,500 | Detached · Freehold | −40% vs 2007 |
› 68 BA20 2NF · Terraced £138,000· 27 Apr 2007 · 3 sales
| 27 Apr 2007 | £138,000 | Terraced · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | £62,000 | Terraced · Freehold | −55% vs 2007 | |
| 13 Dec 1999 | £54,500 | Terraced · Freehold | −12% vs 2001 |
› 5 BA20 2NE · Semi-detached £146,000· 11 Dec 2006
| 11 Dec 2006 | £146,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 126 BA20 2NG · Semi-detached £155,500· 28 Jul 2006
| 28 Jul 2006 | £155,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 70 BA20 2NF · Terraced £115,000· 10 Mar 2006 · 2 sales
| 10 Mar 2006 | £115,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 517 sq ft · £223/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 25 May 1995 | £38,000 | Terraced · Freehold | 517 sq ft · £74/sq ft | −67% vs 2006 |
› 27 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £158,950· 3 Feb 2006 · 4 sales
| 3 Feb 2006 | £158,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 28 Sept 2001 | £83,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | +52% vs 1997 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | £55,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | −65% vs 2006 | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | £50,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | −40% vs 2001 |
› 78 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £168,000· 11 Feb 2005 · 3 sales
| 11 Feb 2005 | £168,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 24 Sept 2004 | £172,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | +2% vs 2005 | |
| 13 May 1999 | £69,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | −60% vs 2004 |
› 19 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £157,500· 29 Jul 2004 · 2 sales
| 29 Jul 2004 | £157,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 592 sq ft · £266/sq ft | +75% vs 2002 |
| 18 Nov 2002 | £90,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 592 sq ft · £152/sq ft | first recorded sale |
› 102 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £131,000· 14 Nov 2003 · 3 sales
| 14 Nov 2003 | £131,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 807 sq ft · £162/sq ft | +46% vs 2001 |
| 4 May 2001 | £90,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 807 sq ft · £111/sq ft | first recorded sale |
| 19 Sept 1997 | £58,500 | Semi-detached · Freehold | 807 sq ft · £72/sq ft | −55% vs 2003 |
› 66 BA20 2NF · Terraced £107,500· 6 Nov 2003 · 3 sales
| 6 Nov 2003 | £107,500 | Terraced · Freehold | +79% vs 2000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | £60,000 | Terraced · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | £45,000 | Terraced · Freehold | −58% vs 2003 |
› 124 BA20 2NG · Semi-detached £73,000· 18 Feb 2000 · 3 sales
| 18 Feb 2000 | £73,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale | |
| 22 Oct 1997 | £59,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | +18% vs 1995 | |
| 16 Jun 1995 | £51,000 | Semi-detached · Freehold | −30% vs 2000 |
› 1 BA20 2NE · Semi-detached £24,304· 16 Jul 1998
| 16 Jul 1998 | £24,304 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
› 86 BA20 2NF · Semi-detached £69,950· 1 Aug 1997
| 1 Aug 1997 | £69,950 | Semi-detached · Freehold | first recorded sale |
At your size
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in BA20 is worth roughly £211k–£303k at the district's typical £218–£313 per square foot (311 sales, two years) — a range, not a valuation.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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