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£200,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 1,184 sq ft
High Street, Fordington, DORCHESTER
0.07 miles
away
Leasehold
Added on 16/09/2026 
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£85,000
Asking price 1 bed retirement property for sale London Road, DORCHESTER
1
bed 1
bath Retirement property
Retirement home Leasehold
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
A well-presented one-bedroom first floor retirement apartment, conveniently situated within the popular Swanbridge Court development close to Dorchester town centre and its excellent range of amenities. The accommodation comprises a bright sitting room, fitted kitchen, spacious double bedroom and shower room. Residents benefit from attractive communal facilities and gardens, creating a welcoming and secure environment.
Key features
- Close To Town Centre
- Lift Service
- Communal Gardens
- No Onward Chain
- Popular Retirement Complex
Floorplan
Price guide
This home
£192 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£339 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£222 / sq ft
£192 / sq ft
£454 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£192 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in DT1 (£222–£454, 10th–90th percentile, 762 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 762 homes sold in DT1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in DT1 →
Location
London Road, DORCHESTER, DT1 1NF
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,765/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Dorset's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £85,000
£43k £128k
Deposit11% £9,000
£0 £85k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £76,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £17,000 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.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in DT1 1NF. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 30, Swanbridge Court, London Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2026 | 420 sq ft £298/sq ft | 420 sq ft | £298 | £125,000 |
| Flat 17, Swanbridge Court, London Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jan 2026 | 388 sq ft £150/sq ft | 388 sq ft | £150 | £58,000 |
| Flat 40, Swanbridge Court, London Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2025 | 388 sq ft £181/sq ft | 388 sq ft | £181 | £70,000 |
| Flat 27, Swanbridge Court, London Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Jun 2025 | 420 sq ft £186/sq ft | 420 sq ft | £186 | £78,000 |
| Flat 29, Swanbridge Court, London Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Oct 2024 | 721 sq ft £204/sq ft | 721 sq ft | £204 | £147,000 |
| Flat 31, Swanbridge Court, London Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2024 | 398 sq ft £251/sq ft | 398 sq ft | £251 | £100,000 |
| Flat 15, Swanbridge Court, London Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Aug 2024 | 355 sq ft £324/sq ft | 355 sq ft | £324 | £115,000 |
| 21, London Road Terraced | Terraced | May 2024 | 1,356 sq ft £243/sq ft | 1,356 sq ft | £243 | £330,000 |
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