Sold Office

3 CROWN STREET WEST

DORCHESTER, POUNDBURY, DORSET DT1 3FQ

Listed 6 Jun 2025 (-379d)

£833 pcm

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# Office to lease (DT1 3FQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 CROWN STREET WEST, DORCHESTER, POUNDBURY, DORSET DT1 3FQ |
| Price | £833 pcm |
| Last sold | £585,000 Apr 2022 |

## Description

Poundbury, built on Duchy of Cornwall land, is currently home to some 5,000 people in a mix of private and affordable housing, as well as providing employment for 2000+  people working in more than 250 shops, cafe s, offices and factories.

Two ground floor suites situated on Crown Street West. The suites have a shared main entrance so can be leased as a whole or two sperate suites if required. The suites have kitchenettes and WCs and ready for tenant fit out. Allocated private parking with rear door to car park.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor/Site plan 1](/listings/photos/162970127/697505) - Floor/Site plan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ | £585,000 | 08/04/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3DW | £144,000 | 15/11/2023 | Other |
| 11 VITTORIA STREET, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3HH | £222,013 | 14/07/2023 | Other |
| 27 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ | £175,000 | 05/09/2022 | Other |
| 11A REEVE STREET, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3DB | £297,000 | 01/07/2022 | Other |
| 5 UNIT 1-2 CROWN SQUARE, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3EN | £155,000 | 11/01/2022 | Other |
| 5 UNIT 1-2 CROWN SQUARE, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3EN | £170,000 | 11/01/2022 | Other |
| 1 FLAT 2 BINDON ABBEY STREET, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FN | £478,561 | 13/10/2021 | Other |
| 4 VITTORIA COURT, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FS | £330,000 | 30/09/2021 | Other |
| 7 CROWN SQUARE, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3EN | £140,000 | 12/08/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £234,619 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £839,707 (4 Other, DT1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.9%

## 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 Worcester South (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 Flat, Marsden Street, DT1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Poundbury, DT1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Cambridge Road, DT1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Mountain Ash Road, DT1 | £1,475/mo | 4 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Barrack Road, DT1 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bridport Road, DT1 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, High West St, DT1 | £1,195/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, High West Street, DT1 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Poets Way, DT1 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Poets Way, DT1 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent |
| [Casterbridge Court, Dorchester DT1 1WY](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4410b37) | £2,735/mo | 2 | 1.49 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (11 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 144.06% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1728.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,052/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5224.4%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 129.4%
- **10y growth:** 25.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.8%

## 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

Last sold

£585,000 Apr 2022

Local average

£839,707 (-99.9%)

Street crime

54 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Prime location on Poundbury
Ready for tenant fitout
New flexible lease available
Available as one or two units
New Space
Ideal for office/retail/studio use

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Poundbury is an urban extension to the Dorset county town of Dorchester, designed in accordance with the principles of architecture and urban planning as advocated by His Majesty, King Charles III, in his book ‘A Vision of Britain’.

Poundbury, built on Duchy of Cornwall land, is currently home to some 5,000 people in a mix of private and affordable housing, as well as providing employment for 2000+ people working in more than 250 shops, cafe s, offices and factories.

Two ground floor suites situated on Crown Street West. The suites have a shared main entrance so can be leased as a whole or two sperate suites if required. The suites have kitchenettes and WCs and ready for tenant fit out. Allocated private parking with rear door to car park.

Listed by

Yeovil

CHESTERS HARCOURT LIMITED

Reference: 162970127

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor/Site plan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/04/2022 (4 years ago)	£585,000	—

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
16 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3DW	£144,000	15/11/2023	Other
11 VITTORIA STREET, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3HH	£222,013	14/07/2023	Other
27 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ	£175,000	05/09/2022	Other
11A REEVE STREET, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3DB	£297,000	01/07/2022	Other
5 UNIT 1-2 CROWN SQUARE, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3EN	£155,000	11/01/2022	Other
5 UNIT 1-2 CROWN SQUARE, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3EN	£170,000	11/01/2022	Other
1 FLAT 2 BINDON ABBEY STREET, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FN	£478,561	13/10/2021	Other
4 VITTORIA COURT, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FS	£330,000	30/09/2021	Other
7 CROWN SQUARE, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3EN	£140,000	12/08/2021	Other

Area average: £234,619 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 129.4%

10y growth 25.9%

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

1y (index) -1.1%

5y (index) 11.4%

10y (index) 30.8%

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 Worcester South: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	The Dorset Wine Company	0.1 miles
Shop	Monart Spa Poundbury	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Queen Mother Square	0.1 miles
Train station	Dorchester West	1.0 miles
Train station	Dorchester South	1.3 miles
Hospital	The Winterbourne Hospital	1.5 miles
Hospital	Bovington Medical Centre	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	12
Shoplifting	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	2
Robbery	2
Burglary	1
Other theft	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
Damers First School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 2 Nov 2017
The Thomas Hardye School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 20 Apr 2015
Dorchester Middle School	Primary	0.9 miles	Requires improvement — 1 Aug 2023
The Prince of Wales School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 12 Jul 2018
St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2019

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 Flat, Marsden Street, DT1	£1,200/mo	2	0.15 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Poundbury, DT1	£1,200/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Cambridge Road, DT1	£1,200/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Mountain Ash Road, DT1	£1,475/mo	4	0.75 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Barrack Road, DT1	£1,100/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bridport Road, DT1	£950/mo	2	0.83 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High West St, DT1	£1,195/mo	2	1.04 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High West Street, DT1	£1,200/mo	2	1.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Poets Way, DT1	£1,250/mo	2	1.08 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Poets Way, DT1	£1,350/mo	2	1.08 miles	OpenRent
Casterbridge Court, Dorchester DT1 1WY	£2,735/mo	2	1.49 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £1,350/mo (11 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 144.06%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 1728.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £1,052/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5224.4%

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).