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FLAT 11

BENJAMIN FERREY HOUSE, SOMERLEIGH ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT1 1TL

1 beds 1 baths 786 sq ft Listed 28 Mar 2026 (-114d)

£1,100 pcm

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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

A superbly presented fully furnished one bedroom first floor apartment which forms part of a block of apartments converted from the former Dorchester Hospital.

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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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 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)