Our Data Sources
Watersmead, Shaftesbury has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2009 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low 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 Watersmead, Shaftesbury, we estimate a market value of £1,021,298 and a rental value of £2,442 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £904,578 and £2,163 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Watersmead, Shaftesbury as measuring 15,141 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 10 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Watersmead, Shaftesbury completed on 29th May 2009 at £975,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 19.4% over the period since May 2009.
- Sold May 2009£975,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 19 properties similar to Watersmead, Shaftesbury have sold within a radius of 3.4 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st January 2025, was Shute Farm, Shaftesbury, SP7 9DG, a freehold house which sold for £3,122,660.
Read more about house prices in SP7.
- Sold Jan 2025£3,122,660 | 5 Bed HouseShute Farm, Shaftesbury, SP7 9DGShute Farm, Shaftesbury, SP7 9DG
- Sold Dec 2018£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Mill House, Shaftesbury, SP7 9DSThe Mill House, Shaftesbury, SP7 9DS
- Sold Jun 2010£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseOrchard House, Watery Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 9DPOrchard House, Watery Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 9DP
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 15 addresses on Watery Lane, Donhead St. Mary, Shaftesbury, SP7, Watersmead, Shaftesbury comes out as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £591k more expensive than the average property across the SP7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Ludwell Primary School1.3 km away
- Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.3 km away
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School3.6 km away
- Shaftesbury School4.0 km away
- Gillingham School9.7 km away
- Sturminster Newton High School14.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Tisbury|6.5 km away
- Gillingham (Dorset)|9.9 km away
- Templecombe|19.8 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.
