# 1 bedroom terraced bungalow for sale (DT9 3DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 EASTFIELD GARDENS, SHERBORNE, DORSET DT9 3DP |
| Price | £135,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 40 m² |
| Last sold | £122,500 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 21/11/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £900/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- X (£1,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2271-0899-6031-0242-9383)

## Description

VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN! 5 Eastfield Gardens is a lovely, one bedroom, mid-terraced bungalow situated in a choice, 'tucked away' courtyard location on a very popular no-through road off Long Street - a short, level walk to Sherborne town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. This rare, freehold bungalow is one of a selection of six unique bungalows in this development. They all boast the use of a very large, south facing communal lawned garden, partially enclosed by attractive, period red brick walls. This bungalow comes with a single carport accessed via a shared residents driveway area. The bungalow used to have mains gas but the current owner preferred electric night storage heating. So mains gas is still an option to be reconnected to the property. It also boasts powder coated aluminium double glazing. The accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light and comprises sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, inner hall, bedroom and shower room / WC. Please note: There is a management charge for the communal areas. It is a short level walk to the town centre of Sherborne with its coveted boutique high street and bustling out and about culture, markets, cafes, Waitrose store, restaurants, world famous private schools, breath-taking abbey building and mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. The property is low maintenance, making it appealing for singles or couples looking for dwelling close to Sherborne Town Centre. This property is ready to go with no further chain.

VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN! 5 Eastfield Gardens is a lovely, one bedroom, mid-terraced bungalow situated in a choice, 'tucked away' courtyard location on a very popular no-through road off Long Street - a short, level walk to Sherborne town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. This rare, freehold bungalow is one of a selection of six unique bungalows in this development. They all boast the use of a very large, south facing communal lawned garden, partially enclosed by attractive, period red brick walls. This bungalow comes with a single carport accessed via a shared residents driveway area. The bungalow used to have mains gas but the current owner preferred electric night storage heating. So mains gas is still an option to be reconnected to the property. It also boasts powder coated aluminium double glazing. The accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light and comprises sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, inner hall, bedroom and shower room / WC. Please note: There is a management charge for the communal areas. It is a short level walk to the town centre of Sherborne with its coveted boutique high street and bustling out and about culture, markets, cafes, Waitrose store, restaurants, world famous private schools, breath-taking abbey building and mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. The property is perfect for aspiring couples or singles making the most of the healthy property market at the moment, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect Dorset home to settle in. NO FURTHER CHAIN.

Double glazed door leads to kitchen breakfast room.

Kitchen Breakfast Room – 11’4 Maximum x 8’3 Maximum

A range of contemporary fitted kitchen units comprising timber effect laminated work surface, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for wash machine, space for electric oven, space for upright fridge freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, double glazed window to the front, electric night storage heater, multi-pane glazed door leads from the kitchen breakfast room to the sitting room.

Sitting Room – 14’1 Maximum x 11’4 Maximum

A well-proportioned main reception room with double glazed window to the rear overlooking the pretty walled communal garden, enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, double glazed door to the communal garden, electric night storage heater, TV point, telephone point.

Entrance from kitchen breakfast room leads to inner hall.

Inner Hall – Panelled door leads to large shelved storage cupboard, doors lead off the inner to further rooms.

Bedroom – 14’6 Maximum x 7’9 Maximum

Double glazed window overlooks the communal garden, sunny southerly aspect, electric night storage heater, doors lead to fitted wardrobe.

Shower Room – 7’8 Maximum x 4’8 Maximum

Wet room area with floor drain, electric wall mounted shower with shower rail, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, double glazed window to the front, heated towel rail, tiled floor, extractor fan.

Outside

A communal driveway gives access to parking area. This property comes with one undercover car port parking space. Timber gate from the communal parking area gives access to a large lawned communal garden that is partially enclosed by period red brick walls enjoying a sunny southerly aspect.

Please note: This property comes with a yearly maintenance charge.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/155436746/408849) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4206608
- **Address:** 5 East Mill Court, East Mill Lane, DT9 3DP
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/11/2006
- **Work Completed:** 25/10/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #131860
- **Address:** 5 Eastfield Gardens, East Mill Lane, DT9 3DP
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/10/2002
- **Work Completed:** 14/08/2002
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 EASTFIELD GARDENS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DP | £122,500 | 11/02/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 THE WILDERNESS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3AE | £317,500 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 NEWLAND GARDEN, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3AF | £660,000 | 19/12/2023 | Terraced |
| RALEIGH COURT LEWIS HOUSE LONG STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3EQ | £325,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 STABLE MEWS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DP | £395,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 THE WILDERNESS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3AE | £310,000 | 15/11/2022 | Terraced |
| ST KILDA LONG STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DD | £615,000 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 TINNEYS LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DY | £355,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 CASTLETON COURT, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3FD | £420,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| RALEIGH COURT 12 LONG STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3EQ | £245,000 | 14/07/2022 | Terraced |
| EASTBURY COTTAGES 1 LONG STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DH | £600,000 | 06/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 ST SWITHINS CLOSE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DW | £330,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 LUSH PATH, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3SQ | £510,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 SCHOOL DRIVE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3SB | £520,000 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 THE WILDERNESS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3AE | £345,000 | 23/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 ST SWITHINS CLOSE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DW | £325,000 | 16/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 STABLE MEWS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DP | £455,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 STABLE MEWS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3DP | £395,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| RALEIGH COURT 5 LONG STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3EQ | £227,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 21 DUNSTAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3SE | £480,000 | 26/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 THE WILDERNESS, SHERBORNE, DORSET, DT9 3AE | £345,000 | 13/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £408,725 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £284,183 (26 Terraced, DT9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -52.5%

## 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 Yeovil (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/mo

## 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, Cedar Park, DT9 | £875/mo | 1 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £875/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500

*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 £875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £231/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.1%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,375/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.7%
- **10y growth:** -10.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.1%

## Flood risk

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

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