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Wells
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Wells, Somerset. Median price £340,000, 229 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£340k
Sales (12m)
229
YoY change
+4.1%
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Wells, Somerset

Property finance
in Wells.

Wells - england's smallest city with cathedral heritage and premium boutique development opportunities. With a median property price of £340,000 and 229 transactions in the last twelve months, Wells represents a focused market with prices up 4.1% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £540,000 while flats average £192,500, reflecting the breadth of Wells's residential market. Terraced houses sit at £315,000, offering developers a range of scheme types from conversions to ground-up residential.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Wells and the wider Somerset area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Wells
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Wells over the last twelve months, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£340,000
Sales (12m)
229
YoY change
+4.1%
Approved (12m)
0
Pipeline units
480
Pipeline GDV
£169.1M

Wells development appraisal

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Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£1,407,075
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,252,875
Equity Required£154,200
Interest (18m)£140,948
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£1,252,875
Equity£154,200

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Wells.

229 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £340,000 (+4.1% YoY)

Detached

£540,000

Semi-Detached

£321,250

Terraced

£315,000

Flat

£192,500

DateAddressTypePrice
17 Apr 20264, HIGH STREETBA5 1JZTerraced£335,000
17 Apr 202646, NORTH ROADBA5 2TLDetached£980,000
15 Apr 2026APARTMENT 21, ST. ATHELM LODGE, WEST STREETBA5 2GWFlat£190,000
10 Apr 20263, ASH LANEBA5 2LTTerraced£351,000
10 Apr 202650, BURCOTT ROADBA5 2EQTerraced£200,000
9 Apr 2026MERCHANT HOUSE, 5, PENN PLACEBA5 1DSTerraced£500,000
8 Apr 2026SOLOMON COOMBEBA5 3BEDetached£585,000
7 Apr 20261, SOUTHOVERBA5 1UGTerraced£535,000
2 Apr 202622, MULLINS CLOSEBA5 2EXSemi-Detached£317,500
30 Mar 202622, MANOR COURTBA5 1ERSemi-Detached£305,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Wells.

0 approved (12m)
·
123 pending
·480 units in pipeline·£169.1M estimated GDV·0% approval rate

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
2026/1165/FUL

Erection of play equipment.

Newbury Manor School Tinkers Lane Newbury Frome Somerset BA11 3RG

--Pending
2026/1147/LBC

Installation of through floor lift

Row Farm House Row Lane Laverton Frome Somerset BA2 7RA

--Pending
2026/1135/FUL

Change of use of land to extend the residential curtilage

Furlong House Ford Lane Henton Wells Somerset BA5 1PD

1£355,000Pending
2026/1142/OHL

Install a new 11m pole in line with an existing overhead Low Voltage Line to res…

Limes Lea The Street Chilcompton Radstock Somerset BA3 4HB

--Pending
2026/1124/FUL

Erection of detached ancillary outbuilding to replace an existing ancillary outb…

Land At 361348 144033 Forum Lane Bowlish Shepton Mallet Somerset

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in Wells
— answered.

What is the average property price in Wells?
The median property price in Wells is £340,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £540,000, semi-detached properties at £321,250, terraced houses at £315,000, flats at £192,500.
Is Wells a good area for property development?
Wells recorded 229 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 4.1% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. England's smallest city with cathedral heritage and premium boutique development opportunities. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Wells?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Wells: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Wells?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Wells?
Development finance rates for Wells projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.9M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Wells,
Somerset.

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Submit your development finance enquiry in Wells and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.