1/25
Retirement
£160,000
Flat · 1 bed · 1 bath · 700 sq ft
Bowes Lyon Place, Poundbury, DT1
Leasehold
1/19
1/19
1 bed flat for sale Bowes Lyon Place, Poundbury, DT1
Asking price
£70,000
Reduced on 20/10/2026
Reduced on 20/10/2026
Retirement home
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- £97 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- 115 years left(from the agent's description)
Service charge £10,470 a year(from the agent's description)Ground rent £435 a year(from the agent's description) EPC Energy rating band B 82
* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.
Key features
- Second Floor Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors
- Bright & Spacious Living Room
- Modern, Well Equipped Kitchen & Shower Room
- Double Bedroom With Walk In Wardrobe
- Fabulous Facilities Include Restaurant, Orangery, Communal Lounge and Billiard Room
- Wellness Suite
- On Site Estates Team & 24 Hour Careline For Peace-of-Mind
- Extra Care Packages Available By Arrangement
- Great Location With Waitrose & Hotel/Pub Close By
- Guest Suite Available For Visiting Family And Friends
About this property
Bowes Lyon Court
Bowes Lyon Court is a flagship development constructed in late 2016 by multi award-winning retirement homes specialist McCarthy Stone and occupies a commanding position in the heart of Poundbury close to Queen Mother Square. This is a Retirement Living Plus development, exclusively for those aged over 70.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band B 82
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
Current rating: 82 B
Potential rating: 82 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band B, scoring 82 out of 100. The average British home is band D.
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
£97 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£338 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£218 / sq ft
£97 / sq ft
£454 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£97 per sq ft, below almost all 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
Bowes Lyon Place, Poundbury, DT1
In the Dorset National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.
Part of a development
This home is in Bowes Lyon Court. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.
Bowes Lyon Court
McCarthy Stone · Dorchester
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Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £70,000
£35k £105k
Deposit10% £7,000
£0 £70k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £63,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £14,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2026 | 603 sq ft £282/sq ft | 603 sq ft | £282 | £170,000 |
| 12, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | May 2026 | 969 sq ft £315/sq ft | 969 sq ft | £315 | £305,000 |
| 56, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Mar 2026 | 614 sq ft £676/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £676 | £415,000 |
| 24, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2026 | 614 sq ft £342/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £342 | £210,000 |
| 25, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2025 | 614 sq ft £359/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £359 | £220,000 |
| 4, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jul 2025 | 786 sq ft £293/sq ft | 786 sq ft | £293 | £230,000 |
| 34, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2025 | 700 sq ft £252/sq ft | 700 sq ft | £252 | £176,000 |
| 40, Bowes Lyon Court, 2, Bowes Lyon Place Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Dec 2024 | 990 sq ft £399/sq ft | 990 sq ft | £399 | £395,000 |
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