FLAT 11
BENJAMIN FERREY HOUSE, SOMERLEIGH ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT1 1TL
£1,100 pcm
Property details
Floor area
73 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Deprivation
Decile 4 (11,456 of 33,755)
Street crime
131 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- First Floor Apartment
- Central location
- Easy walking distance of Dorchester Town centre
- Lift
- Allocated Parking
- Fully Furnished
- Holding Deposit £253
- Security Deposit £1269
- Rent payable in advance
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
The apartment is accessed through a very attractive communal entrance and stairwell with tiled floors and post boxes. The apartment is located on the first floor.
The accommodation comprises, Entrance hall off which there is a cloakroom with separate WC. To the end of the hall there is the entrance to the living/dining room which has large windows to the rear and side, and high ceilings. The kitchen is fully fitted with granite worksurfaces and has integrated appliances including fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, electric double oven, gas hob and cooker hood over. The bedroom has a double bedroom with built in wardrobes, and en suite shower room off which there is a large walk in storage/laundry/dressing room.
Apologies no pets or children. EPC Band C, Council tax band D
Communal Hallway
Security entrance door with stairs to first floor
Building benefits from a lift.
UTILITIES
Mains gas, electricity, water and sewerage
BROADBAND COVERAGE (The speeds indicated on the checker are the fastest estimated speeds predicted by the network operator(s) providing services in this area. Actual service availability at a property or speeds received may be different and we recommend these are checked).
Standard 17 Mbps 1 Mbps Good
Superfast 71 Mbps 15 Mbps Good
Ultrafast 1000 Mbps 200 Mbps Good
MOBILE COVERAGE - Indoor and Outdoor (Results are predictions and not a guarantee. Actual services available may be different from results and may be affected by network outages)This information is for general reference only and should be checked with each provider.
EE Likely to have good coverage
Three Likely to have good coverage and supports multimedia
O2 Likely to have good coverage
Vodafone Likely to have good coverage
Fees apply;
• Holding deposit; equivalent to one weeks rent £253. This payment will be deducted from the first month’s rent or paid back to the tenant via bank transfer once referencing has been completed and a tenancy start date agreed. Please see our terms and conditions for more details.
• Late payment of rent; 3% above the Bank of England base rate which, after 14 days can be backdated to the day rent was due.
• Any alternations/variations to the tenancy agreement; £50.
• Early termination fee (with landlords consent) £495.
• All charges are inclusive of vat.
A property cannot be held in reserve until all relevant monies have been paid.
The holding deposit is non-refundable if the tenancy does not go ahead due to the tenants providing false or misleading information, pulling out or failing the right to rent check. Details will be put in writing to the tenants within 7 days of the application not proceeding.
• Any keys or security devices that are lost during the tenancy will be charged to the tenant.
GTH are regulated by the RICS in regards to monies held by all parties and are members of the Property Redress Scheme.
Allocated parking space for one vehicle and facility for visitor parking.
Designated location for storage of bins and recycling.
Listed by
Dorchester
Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Reference: 173826386
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 11/08/2023
Expiry date: 10/08/2033
Current heating cost: £926/year
Potential heating cost: £871/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £400
Recommendations
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worcester South: £567/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Somerleigh Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Trinity Laundrette | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Dorchester Butcher and Foods | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Top O Town | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Trinity Street | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Dorchester West | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Dorchester South | 0.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 131 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Dorchester Middle School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 1 Aug 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 8 Sep 2010 |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 20 Apr 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Flat, Icen Way, DT1 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Prince Of Wales Road, DT1 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £875/mo (2 listings)