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5 bed property for sale The Avenue, Sherborne, DT9

Guide price

£725,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £324 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Spacious accommodation arranged over three floors
Five well-proportioned bedrooms
A wealth of original period features
Pretty, enclosed garden
Car port and off-road parking
Highly regarded position within easy walking distance of the town centre

About this property

Built in the 1890s, this lovely semi-detached three storey victorian townhouse sits in an elevated position on the avenue, one of the most sought-after residential streets in sherborne and enjoys a southerly aspect with views to the wooded hills beyond.

prospect house presents all the typical period features of the time, including high ceilings, dado rails, decorative cornicing and sash windows. a traditional hallway with parquet flooring welcomes you into the property, off which you will find a large dining room with bay window, oak floor and glazed hatch into the kitchen. the elegant and spacious drawing room, also with parquet flooring, enjoys an open fire with french doors onto the terrace and views of the garden.

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

£324 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£326 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£217 / sq ft

£324 / sq ft

£437 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£324 per sq ft, around 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. All sold £/sq ft in DT9 →

Location

The Avenue, Sherborne, DT9

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £725,000

£362k £1.1m

Deposit10% £73,000

£0 £725k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £652,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £145,000 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
Forth House, The Avenue Detached	Detached	Mar 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£1,350,000
Flat 2, Hill House, The Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	2,207 sq ft £403/sq ft	2,207 sq ft	£403	£890,000
Bailiwick, The Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£470,000
Flat 2, Hill House, The Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2019	2,207 sq ft £331/sq ft	2,207 sq ft	£331	£730,000
Melbury, The Avenue Detached	Detached	Jan 2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	£1,050,000
Cameron, The Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£625,000
1, Whitley, The Avenue Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£165,000
The Turret, The Avenue Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£490,000