Wessex Road - DT1 2NU
Key Postcode Insights
DT1 2NU is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 310th most expensive of the 693 postcodes in the DT1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 37 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £274,230
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,248pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT1 2NU is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 310th most expensive of the 693 postcodes in the DT1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 37 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £274,230
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,248pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT1 2NU
- Oakridge Court
Mid-century Building | 6 Units
- Wessex Water Depot
House
- 1 Wessex Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1A The Orchards Wessex Road
4 Bed House
- 1B The Orchards Wessex Road
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT1 2NU sold for £241,000 on 26th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £274,230.
The DT1 2NU Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £274,230 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £278,767 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £277,218 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £281,457 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £288,597 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £257,250 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £250,287 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £246,979 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £241,254 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £235,619 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £229,800 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £217,682 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £211,347 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £195,993 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £201,169 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £200,664 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £198,702 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £179,227 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £195,096 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,630 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,248.
The DT1 2NU Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £862pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £855pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £793pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2013 | -4.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £728pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th June 2025 for £241,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
DT1 2NU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£241,000 | 3 Bed House21, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU21, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU5, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU
- Sold Jun 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House55, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU55, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU
- Sold Jun 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House71, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU71, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU
- Sold Nov 2020£375,000 | 3 Bed House49, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU49, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU
Nearby Postcodes
DT1 2NU is the 664th largest and the 310th most expensive postcode out of the 693 postcodes in the DT1 area.
- DT1 2NT, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2NT26 Addresses|73 m away
- DT1 2NH, Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2NH45 Addresses|84 m away
- DT1 2NX, Poundbury Crescent, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2NX35 Addresses|121 m away
- DT1 2NL, Fourgates Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2NL53 Addresses|123 m away
- DT1 2PH, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1DT1 2PH7 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (18)
- mid-century flat (9)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2016£385,950 | 2 Bed Flat7 Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FH7 Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FH
- Sold Jun 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House71, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU71, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU
- Sold Nov 2020£375,000 | 3 Bed House49, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU49, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU
Schools Nearby
- Damers First School700 m away
- The Prince of Wales School1.0 km away
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester1.8 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School600 m away
- Dorset Studio School3.5 km away
- Wey Valley Academy7.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT1 2NU is Dorchester West station, which is 800 metres away.
- Dorchester West|800 m away
- Dorchester South|1.2 km away
- Upwey|7.3 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|10.0 km away
