Detached

54 WESTMACOTT ROAD

WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5FD

£480,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sports Centre	0.1 miles
Shop	M&S Simply Food	0.1 miles
Train station	Upwey	0.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

171 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£480,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,807/m²

Local average

£544,875 (36 sales)

Street crime

54 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/05/2025

Expiry date: 22/05/2035

Current heating cost: £973/year

Potential heating cost: £973/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

Recommendations

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	23/01/2026	£480,000	Detached	—	£481,508 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
6 STIRLING ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AY	£485,000	22/07/2025	Detached
330 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AR	£425,000	08/11/2023	Detached
20 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG	£525,000	25/10/2023	Detached
30 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG	£470,000	08/11/2022	Detached
17 HOLME CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5RW	£407,500	23/09/2022	Detached
342 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AW	£560,000	09/09/2022	Detached
27 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG	£405,000	31/08/2022	Detached
26 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG	£420,000	31/08/2022	Detached
361 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AU	£394,500	15/07/2022	Detached
431 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BN	£460,000	27/04/2022	Detached
437 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BN	£550,000	27/09/2021	Detached
377 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BL	£560,000	19/08/2021	Detached
256 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AX	£526,000	25/06/2021	Detached
435 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BN	£500,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £477,714 (14 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 49.8%

10y growth 58.4%

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 Mid & West Dorset: 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
2 Bed Bungalow, Alexandra Road, DT4	£895/mo	2	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £895/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.19%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,875

Target investor price (1%) £89,500

Gross yield 2.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 44.7×

Monthly cashflow £-1,110/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -9.6%

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)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	16
Anti-social behaviour	14
Shoplifting	12
Other theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	54

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
Wyvern Academy	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 7 Sep 2015
Radipole Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2013
Wey Valley Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Nov 2023
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 25 Jun 2015
Southill Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2022

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# 54 WESTMACOTT ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5FD

## Property details

- Slug: `f6b20a7` (address key hash: `f6b20a7bc853f3c9c0493a562bd18c840648e3b5`)
- Postcode: DT3 5FD
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 171 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2007-2011
- Last sold: £480,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,807/m²
- Local average: £544,875 (36 sales)
- Street crime: 54 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £480,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £973/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2176-3050-5205-6325-6204)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £480,000 | Detached | — | £481,508 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-c202-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 WESTMACOTT ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5FD | £480,000 | 23/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 STIRLING ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AY | £485,000 | 22/07/2025 | Detached |
| 330 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AR | £425,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached |
| 20 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG | £525,000 | 25/10/2023 | Detached |
| 30 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG | £470,000 | 08/11/2022 | Detached |
| 17 HOLME CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5RW | £407,500 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 342 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AW | £560,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| 27 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG | £405,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 26 CLARENDON AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BG | £420,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 361 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AU | £394,500 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 431 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BN | £460,000 | 27/04/2022 | Detached |
| 437 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BN | £550,000 | 27/09/2021 | Detached |
| 377 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BL | £560,000 | 19/08/2021 | Detached |
| 256 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5AX | £526,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 435 DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5BN | £500,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £477,714 (14 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 49.8%
- **10y growth:** 58.4%

## 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 Mid & West Dorset (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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Alexandra Road, DT4 | £895/mo | 2 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £895/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*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 £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 44.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9.6%

*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 | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **54** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Wyvern Academy | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 7 Sep 2015 |
| Radipole Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 Feb 2013 |
| Wey Valley Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 29 Nov 2023 |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 25 Jun 2015 |
| Southill Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 4 Dec 2022 |