Lorne Road - DT1 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
DT1 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 592nd largest and 386th most expensive of the 693 postcodes in the DT1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 18 houses, 4 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,562
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT1 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 592nd largest and 386th most expensive of the 693 postcodes in the DT1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 18 houses, 4 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,562
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DT1 2LQ
- 1 Lorne Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Lorne Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Lorne Road
3 Bed House
- 4 Lorne Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Lorne Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT1 2LQ sold for £194,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £326,562.
The DT1 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 16.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £326,562 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £332,397 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £331,008 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £335,383 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £344,916 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £309,583 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £302,864 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £298,779 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £291,718 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £285,021 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £279,726 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £265,382 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £258,698 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £239,403 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £246,485 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £246,642 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £243,950 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £222,432 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £243,364 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,733 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,359.
The DT1 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £969pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £952pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £944pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £937pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £928pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £884pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £855pcm |
| June 2013 | -4.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £817pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £863pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £840pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £194,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%.
DT1 2LQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£194,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ24, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ
- Sold Jul 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House9, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ9, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ
- Sold Jan 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat2B, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ2B, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
DT1 2LQ is the 592nd largest and the 386th most expensive postcode out of the 693 postcodes in the DT1 area.
- DT1 2LR, Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2LR18 Addresses|60 m away
- DT1 2LW, Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2LW8 Addresses|63 m away
- DT1 2LJ, Alice Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2LJ8 Addresses|70 m away
- DT1 2LA, Damers Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2LA18 Addresses|72 m away
- DT1 2NF, Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2NF22 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£456,995 | 3 Bed House4, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ4, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ
- Sold Mar 2021£335,000 | 3 Bed House29, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ29, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ
- Sold Sep 2021£330,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ27, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQ
Schools Nearby
- The Prince of Wales School800 m away
- Damers First School1.2 km away
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester1.3 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School500 m away
- Dorset Studio School3.1 km away
- Wey Valley Academy7.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT1 2LQ is Dorchester West station, which is 300 metres away.
- Dorchester West|300 m away
- Dorchester South|700 m away
- Upwey|7.1 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|9.5 km away
