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4 bed house for sale St. Swithins Road, Sherborne, DT9

Guide price

£1,250,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £436 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Elegant detached Victorian house dating from 1896
Unlisted with scope for further enhancement
In the same family ownership for over 50 years
Impressive drawing room overlooking the south facing garden
Walking distance from town centre
Gravel driveway parking, double garage and mature gardens
No onward chain

About this property

Hampden house is an elegant detached late victorian residence dating from 1896, occupying a particularly central and highly convenient position within this sought-after abbey town. unlisted and therefore free from restrictive constraints, the house combines architectural character with excellent scope to adapt and enhance to suit individual requirements. it has remained in the same family ownership for an impressive 52 years, a testament to both its comfort and location.

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

£436 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£326 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£217 / sq ft

£436 / sq ft

£437 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£436 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in DT9 (£217–£437, 10th–90th percentile, 528 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 528 homes sold in DT9 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.

Location

St. Swithins Road, Sherborne, DT9

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,250,000

£620k £1.9m

Deposit10% £125,000

£0 £1.3m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,125,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £250,000 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 in DT9. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
7, South Street DT9 3LT Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2026	840 sq ft £500/sq ft	840 sq ft	£500	£420,000
Stoneham, Tinneys Lane DT9 3DY Detached	Detached	Aug 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£475,000
1, Terrace View DT9 4AF Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2026	1,055 sq ft £299/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£299	£315,000
6, Albert Row DT9 3JR Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2026	603 sq ft £335/sq ft	603 sq ft	£335	£202,000
18, Shutler Street DT9 4FP Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2026	915 sq ft £308/sq ft	915 sq ft	£308	£282,000
25, Ridgeway DT9 6DA Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	657 sq ft £449/sq ft	657 sq ft	£449	£295,000
7, Cricket View DT9 3RE Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2026	883 sq ft £357/sq ft	883 sq ft	£357	£315,000
1, Bazzleways Close DT9 5FD Detached	Detached	Jul 2026	1,442 sq ft £246/sq ft	1,442 sq ft	£246	£355,000