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£450,000
2 beds · 1 bath
Westbury, Sherborne
0.24 miles
away
Freehold
Added on 16/09/2026 
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£170,000
OIEO 2 bed flat for sale Long Street, Sherborne
2
beds 1
bath Flat
Retirement home Leasehold
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
Situated within the highly sought-after Raleigh Court retirement development for the over 60s, this well-presented two-bedroom second-floor apartment is ideally located just a short distance from the wide range of amenities available in the historic market town of Sherborne. Offered to the market with no onward chain, the property provides comfortable and low-maintenance living, featuring a spacious sitting room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, and a shower room. Residents of Raleigh Court benefit from a friendly community atmosphere, well-maintained communal areas, and the convenience of having shops, cafés, supermarkets, and local services nearby.
Key features
- Two-bedroom second-floor retirement apartment
- No onward chain
- Close to Sherborne town centre and local amenities
- Comfortable, low-maintenance living accommodation
- Popular over-60s development of Raleigh Court
Floorplan
Price guide
This home
£218 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£331 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£221 / sq ft
£218 / sq ft
£438 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£218 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in DT9 (£221–£438, 10th–90th percentile, 532 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 532 homes sold in DT9 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in DT9 →
Location
Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3EQ
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,765/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Dorset's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £170,000
£85k £255k
Deposit10% £17,000
£0 £170k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £153,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £34,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in DT9 3EQ. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Raleigh Court, Long Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Feb 2025 | 495 sq ft £176/sq ft | 495 sq ft | £176 | £87,000 |
| 33, Raleigh Court, Long Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2024 | 678 sq ft £243/sq ft | 678 sq ft | £243 | £165,000 |
| 14, Raleigh Court, Long Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2024 | 936 sq ft £269/sq ft | 936 sq ft | £269 | £252,000 |
| 39, Raleigh Court, Long Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2024 | 581 sq ft £289/sq ft | 581 sq ft | £289 | £168,000 |
| 4, Raleigh Court, Long Street Terraced | Terraced | Feb 2024 | 710 sq ft £370/sq ft | 710 sq ft | £370 | £262,500 |
| 20, Raleigh Court, Long Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Nov 2023 | 560 sq ft £295/sq ft | 560 sq ft | £295 | £165,000 |
| 29, Raleigh Court, Long Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2023 | 592 sq ft £321/sq ft | 592 sq ft | £321 | £190,000 |
| 34, Raleigh Court, Long Street Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2023 | 764 sq ft £226/sq ft | 764 sq ft | £226 | £172,500 |
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