Our Data Sources
5, The Orchard, Dorchester has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, The Orchard, Dorchester, we estimate a market value of £416,454 and a rental value of £1,485 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £368,860 and £1,315 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, The Orchard, Dorchester as measuring 365 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where 11 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, The Orchard, Dorchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Aug 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, The Orchard, Dorchester completed on 7th January 2016 at £359,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 21.6% over the period since January 2016.
- Sold Jan 2016£359,000
- Sold Mar 2004£248,000
- Sold Jan 2003£247,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 141 properties similar to 5, The Orchard, Dorchester have sold within a radius of 4.3 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 16th June 2025, was 10, High Street, Dorchester, DT2 8JW, a freehold house which sold for £495,000.
Read more about house prices in DT2.
- Sold Jun 2025£495,000 | 3 Bed House10, High Street, Dorchester, DT2 8JW10, High Street, Dorchester, DT2 8JW
- Sold Oct 2024£485,000 | 3 Bed House5A, The Orchard, Dorchester, DT2 8NN5A, The Orchard, Dorchester, DT2 8NN
- Sold Dec 2022£462,500 | 3 Bed House10, Winbrook Fold, Dorchester, DT2 8LR10, Winbrook Fold, Dorchester, DT2 8LR
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 12 addresses on The Orchard, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2, 5, The Orchard, Dorchester comes out as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £21k less expensive than the average property across the DT2 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School4.0 km away
- Wool Church of England Primary School4.3 km away
- Bovington Academy4.5 km away
- The Purbeck School10.9 km away
- Dorset Studio School11.0 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School13.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Wool|4.3 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|5.0 km away
- Wareham (Dorset)|11.7 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
