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3 bed house for sale Portway, Wells, BA5

Guide price

£350,000

Added on 02/10/2026

Type: Cottage
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £231 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band D £2,561 a year

Key features

Spacious detached cottage on central Wells
Three double bedrooms
Sitting room with exposed stone fireplace
Spacious entrance hall/dining room
Kitchen with integrated oven and hob
Generous conservatory
Family bathroom
Utility room and downstairs WC
Enclosed garden
Parking for two to four cars

About this property

DESCRIPTION

A spacious detached cottage in central Wells, conveniently located just a short walk from the High Street and amenities. The property benefits from three double bedrooms, two reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, garden and off road parking.

Upon entering is a spacious reception room with staircase leading to the first floor. This generously proportioned and versatile room benefits from a dual aspect and is spacious enough for both a dining table and comfortable seating. To the far end is a wooden mantlepiece with tiled inset and space for a freestanding electric fire, this makes for an attractive focal point.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £2,561 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,707
Band B

£1,992
Band C

£2,276
Band D

This home: £2,561
Band E

£3,130
Band F

£3,699
Band G

£4,268
Band H

£5,121

This home is in band D, which costs £2,561 a year in Somerset for 2026/27. The band is from the agent's description, so check it before you rely on it.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £350,000

3 beds · 1 bath · this listing

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

Price guide

99 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Priced around the middle of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £350,000 Median £350,000 · £280,000 – £450,000

Per square foot

£231 29% under

3-bed houses nearby £324

Against sold prices

33% under

BA5 sold median £346 / sq ft, 532 sales

Compared with 99 3-bed houses for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in BA5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BA5 →

Location

Portway, Wells, BA5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £350,000

£175k £525k

Deposit10% £35,000

£0 £350k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £315,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £70,000 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
Flat 1, Portway Lodge, 77, Portway Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	861 sq ft £185/sq ft	861 sq ft	£185	£159,000
Bay Tree House, 85, Portway Detached	Detached	Aug 2022	2,271 sq ft £392/sq ft	2,271 sq ft	£392	£890,000
73, Portway Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2020	2,110 sq ft £267/sq ft	2,110 sq ft	£267	£564,000
77, Portway Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2018	1,044 sq ft £311/sq ft	1,044 sq ft	£311	£325,000
87, Portway Detached	Detached	Dec 2015	1,636 sq ft £324/sq ft	1,636 sq ft	£324	£530,000
73, Portway Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2013	2,110 sq ft £228/sq ft	2,110 sq ft	£228	£480,000
79, Portway Detached	Detached	Feb 2011	2,088 sq ft £160/sq ft	2,088 sq ft	£160	£334,500
71, Portway Detached	Detached	Sept 2009	1,507 sq ft £237/sq ft	1,507 sq ft	£237	£357,000