Detached 2 sales on record

20 HAMBLEDON GARDENS

BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SE

£435,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Leonard's Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Traditional Barber Shop	0.4 miles
Hospital	Medical Centre	3.1 miles
Train station	Holton Heath	10.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

109 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£435,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,991/m²

Local average

£576,602 (50 sales)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/10/2025

Expiry date: 01/10/2035

Current heating cost: £797/year

Potential heating cost: £699/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	22/01/2026	£435,000	Detached	+52.6%	£436,366 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	08/04/2019	£285,110	Detached	—	£338,878 to March 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
34 DIAMOND WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7WD	£430,000	07/01/2026	Detached
ORCHARD HOUSE ST LEONARDS AVENUE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7NY	£464,000	08/12/2025	Detached
CULVERDEN WIMBORNE ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9HL	£415,000	28/11/2025	Detached
6 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN	£522,750	14/03/2025	Detached
7 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN	£415,000	06/12/2024	Detached
2 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN	£550,000	17/01/2024	Detached
10 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN	£380,000	05/01/2024	Detached
4 KINGS ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7LD	£475,000	27/11/2023	Detached
35 QUEENS ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7JY	£465,000	31/03/2023	Detached
1 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN	£480,000	06/03/2023	Detached
92 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SF	£357,000	28/11/2022	Detached
11 HAMBLEDON GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SE	£435,000	21/10/2022	Detached
THE COTTAGE QUEENS ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7JZ	£445,000	24/08/2022	Detached
21 DIAMOND WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7WD	£426,000	02/08/2022	Detached
36 PHILIP ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7NR	£316,500	01/08/2022	Detached
14 HAMBLEDON CLOSE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SA	£290,000	29/07/2022	Detached
2 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN	£475,000	16/03/2022	Detached
23 BAYFRAN WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RZ	£395,000	01/02/2022	Detached
ESTANCIA WIMBORNE ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9HL	£590,000	26/11/2021	Detached
5 DIAMOND WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7WD	£390,000	18/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £435,813 (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 4.3%

10y growth 20.5%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 12.8%

10y (index) 30.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £935/mo

Realistic £1,039/mo

Optimistic £1,143/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.

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

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £129,875

Target investor price (1%) £103,900

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).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Anti-social behaviour	18
Criminal damage and arson	9
Drugs	7
Shoplifting	4
Other theft	3
Public order	3
Vehicle crime	3
Possession of weapons	2
Burglary	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	75

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2013
The Forum Centre	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2012
The Blandford School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 21 May 2024
Milldown CofE Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2022
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2019

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
19/09/2021	09/09/2021	1	1
01/12/2019	22/11/2019	—	1
16/03/2009	19/01/2009	12	1

# 20 HAMBLEDON GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SE

## Property details

- Slug: `46cde7e` (address key hash: `46cde7e231cf681903a364a9716cd5640cb324ec`)
- Postcode: DT11 7SE
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 109 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £435,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,991/m²
- Local average: £576,602 (50 sales)
- Street crime: 75 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £435,000
- Date: 2026-01-22
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £797/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9310-2222-6500-2205-0585)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-22 | £435,000 | Detached | +52.6% | £436,366 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-c3e9-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2019-04-08 | £285,110 | Detached | — | £338,878 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/87e1551e-0e11-6405-e053-6c04a8c0b2ee) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 HAMBLEDON GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SE | £435,000 | 22/01/2026 | Detached |
| 20 HAMBLEDON GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SE | £285,110 | 08/04/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 DIAMOND WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7WD | £430,000 | 07/01/2026 | Detached |
| ORCHARD HOUSE ST LEONARDS AVENUE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7NY | £464,000 | 08/12/2025 | Detached |
| CULVERDEN WIMBORNE ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9HL | £415,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 6 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN | £522,750 | 14/03/2025 | Detached |
| 7 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN | £415,000 | 06/12/2024 | Detached |
| 2 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN | £550,000 | 17/01/2024 | Detached |
| 10 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN | £380,000 | 05/01/2024 | Detached |
| 4 KINGS ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7LD | £475,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| 35 QUEENS ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7JY | £465,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 1 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN | £480,000 | 06/03/2023 | Detached |
| 92 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SF | £357,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| 11 HAMBLEDON GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SE | £435,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| THE COTTAGE QUEENS ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7JZ | £445,000 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 21 DIAMOND WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7WD | £426,000 | 02/08/2022 | Detached |
| 36 PHILIP ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7NR | £316,500 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| 14 HAMBLEDON CLOSE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7SA | £290,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 PERCY GARDENS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7PN | £475,000 | 16/03/2022 | Detached |
| 23 BAYFRAN WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7RZ | £395,000 | 01/02/2022 | Detached |
| ESTANCIA WIMBORNE ROAD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9HL | £590,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 5 DIAMOND WAY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 7WD | £390,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £435,813 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.3%
- **10y growth:** 20.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £935/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,039/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,143/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £129,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £103,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **75** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 18 Apr 2013 |
| The Forum Centre | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2012 |
| The Blandford School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Good — 21 May 2024 |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2022 |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 6 Jun 2019 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14787018
- **Address:** 20 Hambledon Gardens, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7SE
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2021
- **Work Completed:** 09/09/2021
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13881227
- **Address:** 20 Hambledon Gardens, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7SE
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/12/2019
- **Work Completed:** 22/11/2019
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6379137
- **Address:** 20 Hambledon Gardens, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 7SE
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/03/2009
- **Work Completed:** 19/01/2009
- **Items:** 12 window(s), 1 door(s)