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2 bed retirement property for sale West Street, Wells, BA5

Guide price

£285,000

Added on 02/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Retirement property
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

Service charge £5,671 a yearGround rent £895 a year Council tax Band D £2,561 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Luxury ground floor retirement apartment
Bright and spacious sitting/dining room
Two double bedrooms
Well-appointed kitchen with integrated appliances
Shower room with walk-in shower, vanity basin and WC
House manager and pre-bookable guest suite
Active community, with events and coffee mornings
Lift to all floors, Video entry system, Careline 24-7 for added peace of mind
Attractive communal gardens, residents' car park and undercover charging point for mobility scooters
NO ONWARD CHAIN

About this property

DESCRIPTION

Situated just a short walk from all the amenities Wells has to offer is St. Athelm Lodge, a recently built luxury retirement community. We are pleased to offer a bright and spacious, two bedroom, ground floor apartment in this desirable development, which benefits from a fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, a bright and spacious sitting / dining room, two generous double bedrooms (one with built-in wardrobe) two useful storerooms, a cloakroom and a well-appointed shower room.

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.

Location

West Street, Wells, BA5

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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
Apartment 15, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	517 sq ft £368/sq ft	517 sq ft	£368	£190,000
Apartment 21, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2026	538 sq ft £353/sq ft	538 sq ft	£353	£190,000
Apartment 7, St Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	517 sq ft £411/sq ft	517 sq ft	£411	£212,500
Apartment 19, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	635 sq ft £405/sq ft	635 sq ft	£405	£257,500
Apartment 14, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	743 sq ft £498/sq ft	743 sq ft	£498	£370,000
Apartment 4, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	818 sq ft £446/sq ft	818 sq ft	£446	£365,000
Apartment 6, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2024	732 sq ft £465/sq ft	732 sq ft	£465	£340,000
Apartment 5, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2024	753 sq ft £458/sq ft	753 sq ft	£458	£345,000