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3 bed flat for sale Poets Way, Dorchester, DT1

Guide Price

£250,000

Added on 28/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £264 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC C 80

Highlights

From the agent's description

Garage
Secure parking
Communal gardens

About this property

Wordsworth House, Poets Way, Dorchester, DT1 2 A MODERN AND WELL-PRESENTED THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM, THREE BATHROOM APARTMENT, arranged over the FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS of this attractive residential development, ideally situated within a highly sought-after TOWN CENTRE LOCATION. Offering spacious and versatile accommodation, this impressive property combines contemporary living with excellent convenience and is particularly well suited to those seeking a substantial town-centre home with the benefit of secure parking and additional storage.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 80

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

80 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 80 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

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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.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £250,000

3 beds · 3 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.

Price guide

This home

£264 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£338 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£218 / sq ft

£264 / sq ft

£454 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£264 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

Poets Way, Dorchester, DT1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £250,000

£125k £375k

Deposit10% £25,000

£0 £250k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £225,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £50,000 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
25, Keats House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	646 sq ft £302/sq ft	646 sq ft	£302	£195,000
5, Byron House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	743 sq ft £164/sq ft	743 sq ft	£164	£122,000
9, Blake House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	807 sq ft £257/sq ft	807 sq ft	£257	£207,500
2, Blake House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	495 sq ft £366/sq ft	495 sq ft	£366	£181,000
10, Blake House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	441 sq ft £476/sq ft	441 sq ft	£476	£210,000
10, Keats House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	441 sq ft £363/sq ft	441 sq ft	£363	£160,000
6, Byron House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	549 sq ft £228/sq ft	549 sq ft	£228	£125,000
1, Browning House, Poets Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	495 sq ft £323/sq ft	495 sq ft	£323	£160,000