The Retreat Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5RN is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 980 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £483,261 , which equates to approximately £493 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Jul 2024 for £460,000. Since then, the value has increased by £23,261, representing a 5.1% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £483,261 is:

  • 20.3% lower than the average property price on Main Road
  • 17.9% lower than the average in the BH20 5RN postcode area
  • and 11.5% higher than the average price for Wareham as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 September 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£483,261
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£493
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Retreat Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5RN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Sep 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 May 2012, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 115%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, wood logs to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BH20 5RN

9 th / 10
Price Rank
18% lower than average
6 th / 6
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
2 nd / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BH20 5RN , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 6 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 6th out of 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£483,261
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
19 Jul 2024
£460,000
Leasehold
+72.6 %
18 Feb 2013
£266,500
Leasehold
+6.6 %
11 Dec 2009
£249,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £465,000
sale date: 15 May 2025
rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2023
rooms: 3
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £282,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2020
rooms: 4
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2020

Data Sources

The property at The Retreat Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5RN appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Jul 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Sep 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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