The Orchard, Dorchester
The Orchard, Dorchester
Description & Estimates
Public records show The Orchard, Dorchester to be a modern freehold house with 2,217 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 3,461 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
The Orchard, Dorchester has an estimated sale value of £1,041,223 and an estimated rental value of £2,591 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, DT2 lies within the DT2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
The Orchard, Dorchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate The Orchard, Dorchester would be worth £1,093,284, with a potential rental value of £2,720 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £968,337, with a rental value of £2,409 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of The Orchard, Dorchester has decreased by £23,023 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £52 (2.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.0%.
Plot Size
The Orchard, Dorchester occupies a 3,461 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 7 other houses in this postcode, 4 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
The Orchard, Dorchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Dec 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Sold Prices
The Orchard, Dorchester last changed hands on 30th March 2012, selling for £708,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 29.9% since March 2012.
- Sold Mar 2012£708,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 6.4 kilometres of The Orchard, Dorchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Skep House, The Paddocks, Dorchester, DT2 9AF, a freehold house, sold at £1,075,000 on the 30th June 2022.
Read more about house prices in DT2.
- Sold Jun 2022£1,075,000 | 4 Bed HouseSkep House, The Paddocks, Dorchester, DT2 9AFSkep House, The Paddocks, Dorchester, DT2 9AF
- Sold Oct 2019£1,052,000 | 5 Bed HouseBeech House, Dorchester, DT2 9AGBeech House, Dorchester, DT2 9AG
- Sold Oct 2017£755,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhiteway House, Dorchester, DT2 9AGWhiteway House, Dorchester, DT2 9AG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks The Orchard, Dorchester as the 19th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 102 addresses on Litton Cheney, Dorchester, DT2.
Against the DT2 postcode district average, it is £624k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mThorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
- 6.1kmBurton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
- 6.6kmPowerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- 8.6kmThe Sir John Colfox Academy
- 13.0kmThe Thomas Hardye School
- 13.5kmBeaminster School
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Public Transport Nearby
Maiden Newton station is the nearest stop to The Orchard, Dorchester at 9.0 kilometres away.
- 9.0kmMaiden Newton
- 13.8kmDorchester West
- 14.1kmUpwey
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
