Flat 18, Homechester House High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UQ is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 463 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £79,254 , which equates to approximately £171 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 May 2015 for £62,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,254, representing a 27.8% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £79,254 is:

  • 62.8% lower than the average property price on High West Street
  • 18.0% lower than the average in the DT1 1UQ postcode area
  • and 77.6% 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 18 November 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£79,254
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£171
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 18, Homechester House High West Street, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT1 1UQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Nov 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Feb 2015, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to DT1 1UQ

34 th / 50
Price Rank
18% lower than average
8 th / 46
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
38 th / 46
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DT1 1UQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 34th out of 50. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 38th out of 46 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 46 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£79,254
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
29 May 2015
£62,000
Leasehold
+67.8 %
9 Sep 1999
£36,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2025
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2025
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £74,500
sale date: 15 May 2024
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 12 Feb 2024
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £99,000
sale date: 11 Dec 2023

Data Sources

The property at Flat 18, Homechester House High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 May 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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