Auction

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Auction

1/22

2 bed house for sale London Road, Dorchester, DT1

Guide Price

£160,000

Reduced on 20/10/2026

For sale by auction

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £254 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

EPC C 72 potential B

Key features

Sale by Modern Auction (T&Cs apply)
Subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price
Buyers fees apply
Sought After Fordington Location
Close To Town & Amenities
Communal Courtyard
Two Well-Proportioned Bedrooms
Spacious Lounge-Diner

About this property

A charming two-bedroom terraced cottage situated in the sought-after area of Fordington, within easy reach of Dorchester town centre. The accommodation comprises a spacious lounge-diner, fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, residents enjoy access to a pleasant communal courtyard, providing an attractive and low-maintenance outdoor space. An ideal first-time purchase, investment or downsize opportunity in a convenient location.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 72

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

90 B

69-80

72 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 72 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (90) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

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

£254 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£338 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£218 / sq ft

£254 / sq ft

£454 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£254 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

London Road, Dorchester, DT1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 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, Malthouse Cottages, London Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2023	926 sq ft £267/sq ft	926 sq ft	£267	£247,000
5, Malthouse Cottages, London Road Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2020	926 sq ft £232/sq ft	926 sq ft	£232	£215,000
4, Malthouse Cottages, London Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2018	840 sq ft £257/sq ft	840 sq ft	£257	£215,500
5, Malthouse Cottages, High Street Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2015	926 sq ft £184/sq ft	926 sq ft	£184	£170,000
3, Malthouse Cottages, High Street Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2015	657 sq ft £244/sq ft	657 sq ft	£244	£160,000
1, Malthouse Cottages, High Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	£149,995
5, Malthouse Cottages, High Street Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2012	926 sq ft £167/sq ft	926 sq ft	£167	£154,250
2, Malthouse Cottages, High Street Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2007	624 sq ft £276/sq ft	624 sq ft	£276	£172,500