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1 bed retirement property for sale Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1

Asking price

£125,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Retirement property
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £229 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

No Onward Chain
Lift Access
Communal Gardens
Residents Parking
Retirement Living For The Over 60's

About this property

Situated within the popular retirement development of Barnes Lodge, this well-presented one bedroom second floor apartment offers comfortable and secure living for the over 60s, conveniently located close to Dorchester town centre and its excellent range of amenities. The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall with useful storage cupboard, a bright and spacious sitting/dining room, and a fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units. The generous double bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes, while the shower room is fitted with a modern suite.

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

£229 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£338 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£218 / sq ft

£229 / sq ft

£454 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£229 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

Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £125,000

£62k £188k

Deposit10% £13,000

£0 £125k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £112,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £25,000 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
17, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	829 sq ft £308/sq ft	829 sq ft	£308	£255,000
25, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	560 sq ft £222/sq ft	560 sq ft	£222	£124,500
20, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2024	506 sq ft £349/sq ft	506 sq ft	£349	£176,500
38, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	538 sq ft £279/sq ft	538 sq ft	£279	£150,000
15, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	560 sq ft £170/sq ft	560 sq ft	£170	£95,000
34, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	710 sq ft £260/sq ft	710 sq ft	£260	£185,000
30, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	549 sq ft £291/sq ft	549 sq ft	£291	£160,000
28, Barnes Lodge, Wessex Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2023	495 sq ft £263/sq ft	495 sq ft	£263	£130,000