5 Orchard Close, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PF is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,206 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £394,844 , which equates to approximately £327 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Oct 2022 for £410,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £15,156, representing a 3.7% decrease, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £394,844 is:

  • 5.2% lower than the average property price on Orchard Close
  • 4.4% higher than the average in the DT2 9PF postcode area
  • and 11.7% higher 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 21 December 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1206 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£394,844
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£327
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Orchard Close, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 9PF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Dec 2023.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and underfloor heating. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Apr 2022, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 35.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, electric to air source heat pump, underfloor, electric, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£394,844
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
27 Oct 2022
£410,000
Leasehold
+173.3 %
8 Mar 2002
£150,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2 Orchard Close, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PF
rooms: 4
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2020
1 Orchard Close, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7RU
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £479,000
sale date: 23 Apr 2024
3 Orchard Close, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7RU
rooms: 5
size: 1209 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2019
2 Orchard Close, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7RU
rooms: 5
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £329,950
sale date: 28 Sep 2015

Data Sources

The property at 5 Orchard Close, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9PF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Oct 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Dec 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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