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1 bed flat for sale Cornwall Road, Dorchester, DT1

Guide Price

£150,000

Added on 25/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £314 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Close To Town Centre
Generous Double Bedroom
No Onward Chain
Allocated Parking Space
Views Of Borough Gardens

About this property

This attractive one-bedroom flat enjoys a superb position on sought-after Cornwall Road, offering delightful views overlooking the beautiful Borough Gardens and easy access to Dorchester town centre and its excellent range of amenities.

The accommodation is well presented throughout and comprises a bright and spacious living room, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom and a bathroom. Large windows allow plenty of natural light to flood the property, while the outlook across Borough Gardens provides an enviable setting.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,843
Band B

£2,151
Band C

£2,458
Band D

£2,765
Band E

£3,379
Band F

£3,994
Band G

£4,608
Band H

£5,530

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Dorset, 2026/27 bills run from £1,843 a year in band A to £5,530 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Dorset, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£314 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£338 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£218 / sq ft

£314 / sq ft

£454 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£314 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in DT1 (£218–£454, 10th–90th percentile, 765 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 765 homes sold in DT1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in DT1 →

Location

Cornwall Road, Dorchester, DT1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £150,000

£75k £225k

Deposit10% £15,000

£0 £150k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £135,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £30,000 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.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
5, Cornwall Road Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2025	2,433 sq ft £298/sq ft	2,433 sq ft	£298	£725,000
1, Cornwall Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2023	2,357 sq ft £255/sq ft	2,357 sq ft	£255	£600,000
Flat 2, 8, Cornwall Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2021	452 sq ft £376/sq ft	452 sq ft	£376	£170,000
2, Cornwall Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2021	2,680 sq ft £243/sq ft	2,680 sq ft	£243	£650,000
13, Cornwall Road Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2020	2,357 sq ft £255/sq ft	2,357 sq ft	£255	£600,000
12, Cornwall Road Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2020	2,077 sq ft £289/sq ft	2,077 sq ft	£289	£600,000
Flat 2, 8, Cornwall Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2019	452 sq ft £321/sq ft	452 sq ft	£321	£145,000
14, Cornwall Road Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2019	2,303 sq ft £256/sq ft	2,303 sq ft	£256	£590,000