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1 bed flat for sale Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1

Asking price

£180,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £252 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

One Bedroom Retirement Apartment
Sought-after Hascombe Court development
Modern Fitted Kitchen
Contemporary shower room
Spacious and light-filled sitting room
Well-presented throughout
Attractive communal facilities and gardens
Close to Dorchester town centre and amenities

About this property

The apartment has been well cared for and is presented in excellent decorative order throughout. The spacious sitting room provides a bright and welcoming living space, whilst the recently updated modern kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary units and integrated appliances, creating a practical yet stylish environment.

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

£252 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£338 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£218 / sq ft

£252 / sq ft

£454 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£252 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

Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £180,000

£90k £270k

Deposit10% £18,000

£0 £180k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £162,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £36,000 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, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	904 sq ft £387/sq ft	904 sq ft	£387	£350,000
28, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	958 sq ft £365/sq ft	958 sq ft	£365	£350,000
46, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	1,001 sq ft £390/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£390	£390,000
53, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	1,012 sq ft £430/sq ft	1,012 sq ft	£430	£435,000
50, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2024	657 sq ft £426/sq ft	657 sq ft	£426	£280,000
34, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	872 sq ft £467/sq ft	872 sq ft	£467	£407,000
52, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2023	969 sq ft £444/sq ft	969 sq ft	£444	£430,000
30, Hascombe Court, Somerleigh Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	721 sq ft £473/sq ft	721 sq ft	£473	£341,000