8 South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1ED is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,110 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £544,000 , which equates to approximately £258 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Nov 2010 for £340,000. Since then, the value has increased by £204,000, representing a 60.0% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £544,000 is:

  • 111.9% higher than the average property price on South Walks Road
  • 26.3% higher than the average in the DT1 1ED postcode area
  • and 53.9% 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 4 October 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2110 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£544,000
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£258
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 South Walks Road, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT1 1ED has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Oct 2013.

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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Mar 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 10%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, limited insulation to flat, limited insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 59% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to DT1 1ED

4 th / 31
Price Rank
26% higher than average
3 rd / 22
Size Rank
57% bigger than average
5 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DT1 1ED , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 22 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 3rd out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£544,000
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+60 %
10 Nov 2010
£340,000
Leasehold
+82.8 %
6 Jul 1999
£186,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1367 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 24 May 2017
rooms: 6
size: 1711 sq ft
sale price: £587,500
sale date: 27 Feb 2025
rooms: 8
size: 2293 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2002
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £172,500
sale date: 14 Mar 2017
rooms: 7
size: 1507 sq ft
sale price: £642,619
sale date: 27 May 2025

Data Sources

The property at 8 South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1ED appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Nov 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Oct 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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