Sold STC Terraced

53 FERNDALE ROAD

WEYMOUTH, DORSET DT4 7QZ

2 beds 1 baths 73 m² Listed 16 Oct 2019 (-2471d)

£180,000

Reduced on 14 Jan 2020

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 53 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET DT4 7QZ |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £173,000 Aug 2020 |

## Description

Lodmoor is a popular sought after location with easy access to local amenities to include, local shops, post office, public houses and an excellent primary school. Good bus links available and within easy access to Lodmoor Country Park and Weymouth Sea Front.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/85676174/1258680) - Front
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85676174/1258686) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/85676174/1258690) - Dining Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/85676174/1258694) - Lounge
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/85676174/1258696) - Garden
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/85676174/1258701) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/85676174/1258704) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/85676174/1258708) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/85676174/1258711) - Bedroom 2
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/85676174/1258713) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85676174/1258716) - Kitchen

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/85676174/1258717) - EPC
- ![Energy Certificate](/listings/photos/85676174/1258718) - Energy Certificate
- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/85676174/1258719) - EPC.jpg

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £173,000 | 21/08/2020 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 5 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £227,000 | 06/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 23 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB | £259,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH | £240,000 | 11/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £340,000 | 26/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UG | £260,000 | 30/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 11 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB | £280,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ND | £275,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £215,000 | 30/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH | £210,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 24 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £255,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH | £225,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB | £345,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB | £250,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB | £286,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 LODMOOR HILL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7FH | £345,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY | £315,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 RADIPOLE TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LR | £247,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY | £272,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 LINDENS CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LN | £250,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £226,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 57 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £195,000 | 04/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 SAMPHIRE CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UA | £186,000 | 03/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 15 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £228,000 | 27/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB | £310,050 | 27/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 LINDENS CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LN | £257,000 | 19/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ND | £259,800 | 29/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 SAMPHIRE CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UA | £245,000 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £240,000 | 01/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £220,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £236,500 | 03/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 11 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £115,000 | 17/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £227,045 (11 sales)
**Area average:** £265,843 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £273,322 (78 Terraced, DT4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.1%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £130,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £104,100

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.4%
- **10y growth:** 27.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 34%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

73 m²

Last sold

£173,000 Aug 2020

Local average

£273,322 (-34.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,733 of 33,755)

Street crime

176 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Another SOLD STC by the the team at PALMER SNELL.. Offered for sale with vacant possession is this two double bedroom terraced cottage located in this popular residential area. Benefits include gas radiator heating and double glazing throughout. The accommodation briefly comprises, lounge, dining room which then opens into a fitted kitchen and downstairs cloakroom. To the first floor there are two bedrooms with an interlocking bathroom. Outside there is a low maintenance southerly facing rear garden with secure rear pedestrian access and parking can be found to the front, on road.

Lodmoor is a popular sought after location with easy access to local amenities to include, local shops, post office, public houses and an excellent primary school. Good bus links available and within easy access to Lodmoor Country Park and Weymouth Sea Front.

Listed by

Weymouth

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 85676174

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

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Energy Certificate

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/08/2020 (5 years ago)	£173,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 5 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£227,000	06/03/2026	Terraced
23 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB	£259,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
10 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH	£240,000	11/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 8 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£340,000	26/06/2025	Terraced
25 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UG	£260,000	30/10/2024	Terraced
11 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB	£280,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
30 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ND	£275,000	13/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 13 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£215,000	30/01/2023	Terraced
26 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH	£210,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 24 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£255,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
40 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH	£225,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
14 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB	£345,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
37 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB	£250,000	21/11/2022	Terraced
17 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB	£286,000	01/11/2022	Terraced
10 LODMOOR HILL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7FH	£345,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
5 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY	£315,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
1 RADIPOLE TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LR	£247,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
30 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY	£272,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
2 LINDENS CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LN	£250,000	10/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 3 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£226,000	20/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 57 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£195,000	04/05/2022	Terraced
16 SAMPHIRE CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UA	£186,000	03/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 15 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£228,000	27/04/2022	Terraced
22 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB	£310,050	27/04/2022	Terraced
9 LINDENS CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LN	£257,000	19/04/2022	Terraced
34 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ND	£259,800	29/03/2022	Terraced
22 SAMPHIRE CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UA	£245,000	23/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 26 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£240,000	01/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 17 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£220,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 7 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£236,500	03/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 11 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£115,000	17/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £227,045 (11 sales)

Area average: £265,843 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.4%

10y growth 27.1%

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

1y (index) 0%

5y (index) 11.8%

10y (index) 34%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Old Police Station	0.1 miles
Shop	Lodmoor Launderette	0.1 miles
Shop	Coral	0.1 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	65
Violence and sexual offences	39
Shoplifting	22
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	11
Drugs	7
Public order	6
Burglary	5
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	176

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
Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 May 2024
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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £130,125

Target investor price (1%) £104,100

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).