55 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,464 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £552,723 , which equates to approximately £378 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Jul 2010 for £335,000. Since then, the value has increased by £217,723, representing a 65.0% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £552,723 is:

  • 8.2% lower than the average property price on South Court Avenue
  • 3.1% lower than the average in the DT1 2BY postcode area
  • and 56.4% 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 11 November 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1464 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£552,723
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£378
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT1 2BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Nov 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 May 2010. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 18.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to DT1 2BY

2 nd / 15
Price Rank
3% lower than average
4 th / 9
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
2 nd / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DT1 2BY , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 9 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 4th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£552,723
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+65 %
23 Jul 2010
£335,000
Leasehold
+78.7 %
19 Sep 2001
£187,500
Leasehold
+17.2 %
17 Jan 2000
£160,000
Leasehold
0 %
20 Aug 1999
£160,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1496 sq ft
sale price: £605,000
sale date: 16 Jan 2023
rooms: 6
size: 1417 sq ft
sale price: £100,500
sale date: 23 May 1996
rooms: 6
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £520,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
rooms: 6
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £535,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 18 May 2018

Data Sources

The property at 55 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BY appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Jul 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Nov 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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