52 Louise Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LU is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £360,820 , which equates to approximately £479 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Sep 2021 for £320,000. Since then, the value has increased by £40,820, representing a 12.8% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £360,820 is:

  • 23.3% higher than the average property price on Louise Road
  • 5.3% higher than the average in the DT1 2LU postcode area
  • and 2.1% 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 15 February 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£360,820
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£479
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

52 Louise Road, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT1 2LU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Feb 2021.

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 12 Jan 2012. The rating of F remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (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 pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DT1 2LU

10 th / 21
Price Rank
5% higher than average
15 th / 16
Size Rank
24% smaller than average
3 rd / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
38% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DT1 2LU , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 16 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£360,820
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+13 %
3 Sep 2021
£320,000
Leasehold
+89.3 %
5 Mar 2012
£169,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2025
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £406,500
sale date: 25 Oct 2024
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £239,000
sale date: 26 Apr 2017
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2016
rooms: 4
size: 846 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 1 Oct 2012

Data Sources

The property at 52 Louise Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Sep 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Feb 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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