Semi-Detached

12 ROMAN AVENUE

BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU

£309,995

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Blandford St Mary Church	0.1 miles
Shop	Cards & Things	0.6 miles
Train station	Holton Heath	10.1 miles
Hospital	Alderney Hospital	11.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

84 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£309,995 Oct 2021

Price per m²

£3,690/m²

Local average

£387,895 (19 sales)

Street crime

43 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 04/10/2021

Expiry date: 03/10/2031

Current heating cost: £197/year

Potential heating cost: £197/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	28/10/2021	£309,995	Semi-detached	—	£334,712 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
62 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£322,500	24/04/2026	Semi-detached
30 ROSEFIELDS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9PX	£300,000	04/12/2025	Semi-detached
45 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£355,000	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
6 MOSAIC MEWS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FS	£129,030	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
37 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£379,995	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
39 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£379,995	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
7 MINERVA WAY, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FR	£339,995	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
27 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ	£319,995	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
29 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£371,995	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
31 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ	£277,495	24/11/2022	Semi-detached
29 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ	£319,995	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
16 PIGEON CLOSE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9LX	£400,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
31 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£279,995	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
64 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£314,995	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
62 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU	£314,995	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
56 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ	£299,995	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
54 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ	£299,995	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
44 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ	£309,995	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
46 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ	£314,995	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
15 MOSAIC MEWS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FS	£319,995	29/04/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £317,548 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -1%

10y growth 33.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 2.5%

5y (index) 14.7%

10y (index) 35%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £941/mo

Realistic £1,046/mo

Optimistic £1,151/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cheltenham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Blandford St Mary, DT11	£750/mo	1	0.29 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

Gross yield 2.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 34.4×

Monthly cashflow £-571/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	13
Other theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	2
Drugs	2
Public order	2
Shoplifting	2
Total incidents	43

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2019
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2013
The Forum Centre	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2012
The Blandford School	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 21 May 2024
Milldown CofE Academy	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2022

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 12 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU

## Property details

- Slug: `0da3263` (address key hash: `0da3263c1f67a207bf578e67247c0265c912e1ea`)
- Postcode: DT11 9FU
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 84 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £309,995 Oct 2021
- Price per m²: £3,690/m²
- Local average: £387,895 (19 sales)
- Street crime: 43 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £309,995
- Date: 2021-10-28
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 03/10/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £197/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0439-8530-9009-0044-2206)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2021-10-28 | £309,995 | Semi-detached | — | £334,712 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/06c9f487-493f-9388-e063-4804a8c0bd98) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £309,995 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 62 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £322,500 | 24/04/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 30 ROSEFIELDS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9PX | £300,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 45 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £355,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MOSAIC MEWS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FS | £129,030 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £379,995 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £379,995 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MINERVA WAY, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FR | £339,995 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £319,995 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £371,995 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £277,495 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £319,995 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 PIGEON CLOSE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9LX | £400,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £279,995 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £314,995 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 62 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £314,995 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £299,995 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £299,995 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £309,995 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £314,995 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 MOSAIC MEWS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FS | £319,995 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £317,548 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -1%
- **10y growth:** 33.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 35%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dorset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £941/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,046/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,151/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cheltenham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Blandford St Mary, DT11 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 34.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-571/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **43** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 6 Jun 2019 |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 18 Apr 2013 |
| The Forum Centre | Other | 0.9 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2012 |
| The Blandford School | Secondary | 1.1 miles | Good — 21 May 2024 |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2022 |