Flat 2
THE ALCOVE, MARINE PARADE, LYME REGIS, DORSET DT7 3JE
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Last sold
£671,075 Dec 2022
Local average
£317,494 (+10.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,038 of 33,755)
Street crime
16 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- sea front location
- panoramic sea views
- second floor apartment
- lounge/dining room
- kitchen
- 2 bedrooms
- bedroom 3/study
- utility/bedroom 4
- bathroom
- small rear courtyard
Description
The accommodation briefly comprises living/dining room, a dual aspect room with views to the Cobb, across the sea front and to Portland Bill in the opposite direction, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, utility room/bedroom 4, family bathroom and small enclosed rear courtyard.
The location and accommodation of this apartment makes it ideally suited as a holiday home / holiday let.
Lyme Regis is famed for its many historic connections and character buildings, and of course, for its well known Cobb Harbour. As a resort, it is considered quite unspoilt, but has most of the shops and amenities that one could require, in addition to which there are numerous leisure activities including both sailing and power boat clubs, a cliff top golf course and a bowling club. The whole coastline with Lyme Regis and Charmouth at its centre has recently been designated a World Heritage Site (nicknamed the Jurassic Coast), putting it in the same category as the Grand Canyon. It lies approximately 5 miles from the market town of Axminster, with its main line railway connections to Waterloo (Approx. 2 3/4 hours). Taunton and Exeter are within a radius of about 30 miles with access to the M5 motorway and the county town of Dorchester is a similar distance. Locally there are primary schools in Lyme Regis and Uplyme along with the well respected Woodroffe and Colyton Grammar Schools.
DIRECTIONS: From our Lyme Regis TEAM office, proceed down Broad Street into Bridge Street. The property will be found on the right hand side prior to the traffic lights.
The Alcove is situated at the Eastern end of the Marine Parade.
The accommodation,with approximate measurements, comprises:
Steps rise to:
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO
ENTRANCE HALLWAY : Stairs with wrought iron banister rising to
HALLWAY : Door with glazed panel and large window to the side opens to enclosed COURTYARD at rear.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: 22'3" x 13'9" (6.78m x 4.19m). Double aspect with bay windows to the front with seating and window to the side providing spectacular views over Lyme Bay, West Dorset coastline, Marine Parade and The Cobb harbour. Power points and TV point.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 13' x 9'3" (3.96m x 2.82m). Fitted with a range of white fitted units comprising of base cupboards, drawers and matching wall cupboards. Display cupboards with leaded glass doors. Marble effect work surface with inset stainless steal single drainer sink unit. Tiled surrounds. Concealed lighting. Bay window with views over Lyme Bay and West Dorset coastline.
BEDROOM ONE: 15'4" x 10'9" (4.67m x 3.28m). With bay window over looking Lyme Bay and West Dorset coastline. Fitted wardrobe with storage cupboards above, housing wash hand basin unit. Telephone point. TV point.
BEDROOM TWO: 15' x 9'3" (4.57m x 2.82m). Large picture window with views over Lyme Bay and West Dorset coastline.
BEDROOM THREE/STUDY: at rear 8'4" x 8'9" (2.54m x 2.67m). Window overlooking rear courtyard. Fitted wardrobe with storage cupboards.
UTILITY/BEDROOM FOUR 14'4" x 7' 7" (4.37m x 2.31m ). Previously used as bedroom four. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Gas boiler supplying central heating and hot water.
BATHROOM: Fitted white suite comprising bath with taps. Independent electric shower over with fitted glass shower door. Wash hand basin with mirrored cabinet, shaver light and point. WC. Fully tiled walls.
SERVICES: All mains services are connected to the building. Gas fired central heating.
TENURE: Leasehold.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Dorset District Council.
AGENTS NOTE: Please note that the floor plan below is not to scale and is to be used for identification purposes only.
Listed by
Lyme Regis
Fortnam Smith & Banwell
Reference: 24688676
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sunnybank, Marine Parade, LYME REGIS | 27 | 79 | 107 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| 10 Marine Parade, LYME REGIS | 23 | 75 | 77 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| 2 Sunnybank, Marine Parade, LYME REGIS | 16 | 82 | 119 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| 5a, Marine Parade, LYME REGIS | 42 | 61 | 61 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Flat |
| 5a, Marine Parade, LYME REGIS | 21 | 62 | 61 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Flat |
| Cobb Gate, Marine Parade, LYME REGIS | 79 | 90 | 107 m² | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | Detached |
| Flat 3 Teneriffe, Marine Parade, LYME REGIS | 46 | 57 | 53 m² | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | Flat |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 16/12/2022 (3 years ago) | £671,075 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMCROFT, 24 FLAT 8 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QE | £500,000 | 01/08/2025 | Flat |
| Same street SUNNYBANK 1 MARINE PARADE, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3JE | £560,000 | 02/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 56 JASPER BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF | £265,000 | 30/03/2023 | Flat |
| 32A BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QE | £146,000 | 11/10/2022 | Flat |
| THE BAY APARTMENTS 8 MARINE PARADE, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3JQ | £470,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| Same street ARGYLE HOUSE, 11 FLAT 1 MARINE PARADE, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3JE | £525,000 | 03/08/2022 | Other |
| PYNE HOUSE FLAT 1 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QD | £320,000 | 28/07/2022 | Flat |
| Same street THE OLD BOAT HOUSE FLAT 2 MARINE PARADE, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3JE | £395,000 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| 21D BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QE | £325,000 | 22/06/2022 | Flat |
| HAYDEN OPTICIAN, 52 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF | £100,000 | 25/04/2022 | Flat |
| 44 - 45 FLAT 3 COOMBE STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3PY | £180,000 | 25/04/2022 | Flat |
| 21A BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QE | £345,000 | 11/04/2022 | Flat |
| 26 FLAT 1 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QE | £335,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| 56 BOTTOM FLAT BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF | £125,000 | 10/01/2022 | Flat |
| 15C BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QE | £350,000 | 14/12/2021 | Flat |
| 36 FLAT 1 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF | £246,500 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| PITT HOUSE FLATS 2 BROAD STREET, LYME REGIS, DORSET, DT7 3QF | £215,000 | 10/09/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £493,333 (3 sales)
Area average: £280,179 (14 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.
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 Mid & West Dorset: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Marine Parade
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Old Forge Fossil Shop | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Susie Cole | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | The Square | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Co-op Store | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Axminster | 4.9 miles |
| Hospital | Axminster Hospital | 4.9 miles |
| Train station | Much Natter | 7.5 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 10.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis | Primary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 16 Jun 2022 |
| The Woodroffe School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 28 Jan 2024 |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 25 Mar 2024 |
| Charmouth Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Jun 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | Primary | 4.6 miles | Good — 28 Jul 2019 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).
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