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2 bed house for sale Downhead, Shepton Mallet, BA4

OIEO

£285,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £531 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

EPC E 49

Key features

Sought-After Rural Location
Spacious Kitchen/Diner
Two Double Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Generous Rear Garden
Gated Front Garden
Amazing Views
Allocated Parking

About this property

A charming two-bedroom terraced home set in a highly sought-after rural location, this delightful property is brimming with character and warmth throughout.

Step through the porch into a welcoming living room, complete with a front-facing window and attractive alcove shelving that adds both charm and practicality. The spacious kitchen/diner sits just beyond, featuring pale green wall and base units with decorative handles, ample space for appliances, and room for a dining table. A rear door leads directly out to the garden, perfect for enjoying the outdoors.

Floorplan

Energy performance

E 49

Current

92+

81-91

69-80

55-68

39-54

49 E

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band E, scoring 49 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,707
Band B

£1,992
Band C

£2,276
Band D

£2,561
Band E

£3,130
Band F

£3,699
Band G

£4,268
Band H

£5,121

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Somerset, 2026/27 bills run from £1,707 a year in band A to £5,121 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Somerset, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £285,000

2 beds · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

This home

£531 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£301 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£212 / sq ft

£531 / sq ft

£384 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£531 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in BA4 (£212–£384, 10th–90th percentile, 361 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 361 homes sold in BA4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in BA4 →

Location

Downhead, Shepton Mallet, BA4

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £285,000

£142k £428k

Deposit10% £29,000

£0 £285k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £256,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £57,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
905 Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£465,000
917 Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£185,000
Barley Cottage, 918 Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£355,000
915 Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£270,000
907 Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£510,000
920 Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£230,000
916 Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£220,000
918 Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£255,000