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Public records show 38, Syward Close, Dorchester to be a mid-century freehold house with 796 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 152 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
38, Syward Close, Dorchester has an estimated sale value of £272,500 and an estimated rental value of £1,277 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Syward Close, Dorchester, DT1 lies within the DT1 postal district.
38, Syward Close, Dorchester has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
In very good condition, we estimate 38, Syward Close, Dorchester would be worth £286,125, with a potential rental value of £1,341 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £253,425, with a rental value of £1,188 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 38, Syward Close, Dorchester has decreased by £3,377 (1.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £48 (3.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.6%.
38, Syward Close, Dorchester occupies a 152 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 44 other houses in this postcode, 36 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 22nd largest.
38, Syward Close, Dorchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Sep 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
38, Syward Close, Dorchester last changed hands on 7th May 2021, selling for £252,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 4.4% since May 2021.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.2 kilometres of 38, Syward Close, Dorchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 52, Syward Close, Dorchester, DT1 2AN, a freehold house, sold at £240,000 on the 21st February 2025.
Read more about house prices in DT1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 38, Syward Close, Dorchester as the 59th largest and the 58th most expensive of the 74 addresses on Syward Close, Dorchester, DT1.
Against the DT1 postcode district average, it is £60k less expensive than the typical property.
Dorchester South station is the nearest stop to 38, Syward Close, Dorchester at 1.5 kilometres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 38, Syward Close, Dorchester, 47.3% of property is privately owned outright and 40.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 38, Syward Close, Dorchester, 16.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 26.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 38, Syward Close, Dorchester, the average age was 45.4 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 38, Syward Close, Dorchester, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 38, Syward Close, Dorchester, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.