17, Barnes Lodge Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FH is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £279,335 , which equates to approximately £337 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Jun 2020 for £245,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,335, representing a 14.0% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £279,335 is:

  • 0.8% lower than the average property price on Wessex Road
  • 6.3% higher than the average in the DT1 2FH postcode area
  • and 21.0% lower than the average price for Dorchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£279,335
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£337
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17, Barnes Lodge Wessex Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Mar 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Apr 2014. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from community scheme to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.12 w/m-¦k to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.29 w/m-¦k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DT1 2FH

5 th / 40
Price Rank
6% higher than average
2 nd / 40
Size Rank
36% bigger than average
23 rd / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DT1 2FH , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 40 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 40 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£279,335
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
25 Jun 2020
£245,000
Leasehold
-28.4 %
17 Oct 2014
£341,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £385,950
sale date: 30 Sep 2016
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £347,950
sale date: 28 Nov 2014
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £338,950
sale date: 19 Nov 2014
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2017

Data Sources

The property at 17, Barnes Lodge Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Jun 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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