Flat 5, Benjamin Ferrey House Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1TL is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,119 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £314,249 , which equates to approximately £281 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Feb 2016 for £255,000. Since then, the value has increased by £59,249, representing a 23.2% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £314,249 is:

  • 1.5% lower than the average property price on Somerleigh Road
  • 10.0% higher than the average in the DT1 1TL postcode area
  • and 11.1% lower than the average price for Dorchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 February 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1119 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£314,249
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£281
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 5, Benjamin Ferrey House Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT1 1TL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Feb 2025.

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 10 Mar 2015, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 6.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from good to very good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 81% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DT1 1TL

16 th / 25
Price Rank
10% higher than average
7 th / 16
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
10 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DT1 1TL , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 16th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 16 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£314,249
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
26 Feb 2016
£255,000
Leasehold
+18.6 %
7 Jan 2005
£215,000
Leasehold
+26.5 %
13 Aug 2002
£170,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £213,000
sale date: 26 May 2023
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2022
rooms: 4
size: 1206 sq ft
sale price: £298,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2022
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2021
rooms: 4
size: 1593 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2019

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, Benjamin Ferrey House Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1TL appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Feb 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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