For sale Flat

FLAT 26

CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32, LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT1 1WY

2 beds 2 baths Listed 13 Jun 2023 (-1077d)

£250,000

Reduced on 7 Aug 2025

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£365,000 Feb 2022

Local average

£208,860 (+19.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,388 of 33,755)

Street crime

93 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • on-site House Manager
  • 24/7 call system for emergencies
  • camera entry system

Description

Casterbridge Court is an up and coming retirement living development of just 44 apartments for the Over 60's within minutes of the town centre of Dorchester. Produced with practicality in mind these beautifully designed apartments are fitted with ample storage areas, raised sockets and appliances. Casterbridge Court has also been designed to take away the worries and hassle with an on-site House Manager during office hours and a 24/7 call system for emergencies, a camera entry system and lifts to all floors means that your safety, security and accessibility are all catered for. There is nowhere safer to call home!

A treasure trove of amenities sit at your doorstep at Casterbridge Court, with local shops, supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, banks, medical centre, pharmacy and library are all within a 15 minute walk. Dorchester also benefits from a highly regarded bus service and two train stations, with Dorchester South being a mainline station straight to London Waterloo.

The accommodation to this 2 bedroom apartment comprises:

Living (max) 17' 1 x 11' 10

Kitchen (max) 7' 3 x 7' 10

Bedroom 1 (max) 17' 1 x 9' 9

En-Suite (max) 7' 2 x 8' 8

Bedroom 2 (max) 13' 1 x 9' 1

Shower (max) 7' 3 x 5' 7

Service Charge £3,590pa

Council Tax Band: D

Listed by

Dorchester

Maxgate Properties

Reference: 86169309

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Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £250,000 -31.5%
Sold 25/02/2022 (4 years ago) £365,000 —

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
SWANBRIDGE COURT FLAT 17 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1NF £58,000 16/01/2026 Flat
24 SALISBURY MEWS, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QP £138,000 19/12/2025 Flat
DURNOVER COURT FLAT 26 MILL STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LJ £140,000 11/12/2025 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 9 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £324,000 09/04/2024 Flat
SWANBRIDGE COURT FLAT 5 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1NF £96,000 15/12/2023 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 15 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £257,000 15/12/2023 Flat
BRIDGE COURT FLAT 10 HIGH EAST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1JA £155,000 30/11/2023 Flat
DURNOVER COURT FLAT 3 MILL STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LJ £165,000 19/09/2023 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 5 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £400,000 31/08/2023 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 3 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £413,000 27/07/2023 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 33 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £165,073 17/07/2023 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 16 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £145,123 23/01/2023 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 14 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £399,000 06/01/2023 Flat
SWANBRIDGE COURT FLAT 39 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1NF £90,000 18/11/2022 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 40 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £425,000 28/10/2022 Flat
STONEHOUSE COURT, 11 16 POUND LANE, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LP £200,000 21/10/2022 Flat
2 SALISBURY MEWS, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QP £90,000 12/10/2022 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 11 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £445,000 11/10/2022 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 2 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £310,000 05/10/2022 Flat
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32 FLAT 22 LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1WY £322,000 29/09/2022 Flat

Area average: £236,860 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -15.2%
10y growth 21.8%

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

1y (index) -3.6%
5y (index) 3%
10y (index) 17.3%

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: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

31 London Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lubbecke Way 0.2 miles
Bus stop Acland Road 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Crystals 0.3 miles
Train station Dorchester South 0.6 miles
Train station Dorchester West 0.7 miles
Hospital Weymouth Community Hospital and Health Centre 6.6 miles
Hospital Westhaven Hospital 7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 26
Violence and sexual offences 19
Shoplifting 17
Public order 8
Vehicle crime 7
Criminal damage and arson 6
Other theft 5
Drugs 3
Robbery 2
Total incidents 93

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Sunninghill Preparatory School Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 0.5 miles Good — 8 Sep 2010
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 0.8 miles Inadequate — 26 Apr 2022
Dorchester Middle School Primary 1.0 miles Requires improvement — 1 Aug 2023

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, High Street, DT1 £1,100/mo 2 0.11 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High St Fordington, DT1 £1,100/mo 2 0.11 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Linden Court, DT1 £1,100/mo 2 0.24 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Linden Court, DT1 £1,100/mo 2 0.24 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High West Street, DT1 £1,200/mo 2 0.48 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High West St, DT1 £1,195/mo 2 0.5 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Culliford Road South, DT1 £1,350/mo 2 0.51 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Keg Store, DT1 £1,250/mo 2 0.55 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,174/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,500
Target investor price (1%) £114,800
Gross yield 5.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.2×
Monthly cashflow £24/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.4%
  • 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).