Melbury Osmond, Dorchester - DT2 0LU
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 0LU is a residential postcode situated on Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 753rd largest and 183rd most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,614
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 0LU is a residential postcode situated on Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 753rd largest and 183rd most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,614
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 0LU
- 1 East View Cottages Dorchester
3 Bed Period House
- 2 East View Cottages Dorchester
2 Bed Period House
- Church Cottage
Unknown
- Curates House
5 Bed Period House
- East View Barn
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT2 0LU sold for £280,000 on 27th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,614.
The DT2 0LU Sales Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £308,614 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £311,962 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £306,512 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £317,399 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £316,232 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £280,654 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £259,069 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £256,760 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £254,759 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £245,568 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £234,188 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £221,413 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £212,160 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £201,965 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £202,345 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £201,702 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £204,953 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £186,196 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £208,461 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,282.
The DT2 0LU Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £841pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £830pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £813pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £794pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £734pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £716pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £706pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £690pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
DT2 0LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£280,000 | 4 Bed HouseSterndale Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 0LUSterndale Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 0LU
- Sold Oct 2024£320,000 | 5 Bed HouseCurates House, Dorchester, DT2 0LUCurates House, Dorchester, DT2 0LU
- Sold Oct 2022£810,000 | 5 Bed HouseSchool Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 0LUSchool Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 0LU
- Sold Sep 2019£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Rectory, Dorchester, DT2 0LUThe Old Rectory, Dorchester, DT2 0LU
- Sold Mar 2007£450,000 | 4 Bed HouseHedgerows, Dorchester, DT2 0LUHedgerows, Dorchester, DT2 0LU
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 0LU is the 753rd largest and the 183rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 0LS, Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2DT2 0LS15 Addresses|86 m away
- DT2 0LZ, Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2DT2 0LZ6 Addresses|126 m away
- DT2 0LY, Barley Close, Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2DT2 0LY4 Addresses|190 m away
- DT2 0LT, Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2DT2 0LT5 Addresses|273 m away
- DT2 0LR, Melbury Osmond, Dorchester, DT2DT2 0LR4 Addresses|289 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2019£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Rectory, Dorchester, DT2 0LUThe Old Rectory, Dorchester, DT2 0LU
- Sold Oct 2022£810,000 | 5 Bed HouseSchool Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 0LUSchool Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 0LU
- Sold Jul 2016£755,000 | 5 Bed HouseBridge Farm, Dorchester, DT2 0LTBridge Farm, Dorchester, DT2 0LT
Schools Nearby
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.2 km away
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School3.7 km away
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School6.0 km away
- Preston School Academy9.3 km away
- Westfield Academy9.5 km away
- Buckler's Mead School9.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 0LU is Chetnole station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Chetnole|2.3 km away
- Yetminster|3.9 km away
- Thornford|5.3 km away
- Yeovil Junction|6.3 km away
