Let Terraced

51 FERNDALE ROAD

WEYMOUTH, DORSET DT4 7QZ

2 beds 1 baths 786 sq ft Listed 8 Feb 2020 (-2354d)

£725 pcm

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for rent (DT4 7QZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 51 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET DT4 7QZ |
| Price | £725 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 73 m² |
| Last sold | £154,300 Apr 2010 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/01/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £582/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,690

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- 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/8070-6229-6220-2749-4272)

## Description

A TWO BEDROOM terraced house in Lodmoor with TWO RECEPTION ROOMS, fitted kitchen and rear courtyard.

## Property Photos

- ![51 Ferndale.JPG](/listings/photos/77325874/1258839) - 51 Ferndale.JPG

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £937/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,041/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,145/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Cleveland House, DT4 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2069%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,097/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6261.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £10/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Floor area

73 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,733 of 33,755)

Street crime

160 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

A TWO BEDROOM terraced house in Lodmoor with TWO RECEPTION ROOMS, fitted kitchen and rear courtyard.

Listed by

Weymouth

Wilson Tominey Estate Agents

Reference: 77325874

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/01/2020

Expiry date: 30/01/2030

Current heating cost: £582/year

Potential heating cost: £482/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,690

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Rental Range

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

Low £937/mo

Realistic £1,041/mo

Optimistic £1,145/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Yeovil: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DT4 7QZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Old Police Station	0.1 miles
Shop	Lodmoor Launderette	0.2 miles
Shop	Coral	0.2 miles
Train station	Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway	0.5 miles
Train station	Weymouth	0.7 miles
Hospital	Dorset County Hospital	6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	58
Violence and sexual offences	37
Shoplifting	21
Criminal damage and arson	11
Other theft	11
Drugs	7
Burglary	5
Public order	4
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	160

Within 1 mile during May 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
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 May 2024
Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Arbour House School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2022
Radipole Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2013
Southill Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Cleveland House, DT4	£1,250/mo	2	0.07 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)

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