Sold STC Semi-detached

ZIG ZAG VIEW

SHAFTESBURY, EAST MELBURY, DORSET SP7 0DR

3 beds 1 baths 872 sq ft Listed 17 Mar 2025 (-446d)

£350,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SP7 0DR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ZIG ZAG VIEW, SHAFTESBURY, EAST MELBURY, DORSET SP7 0DR |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £335,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,952/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,150

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- X (£1,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2041-3111-1512-3182-9311)

## Description

A three-bedroom semi-detached home complete with ample driveway parking and an outbuilding, all set against the most glorious views of the surrounding Dorset countryside.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Aspect](/listings/photos/159485993/612502) - Front Aspect
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/159485993/612503) - Sitting Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/159485993/612504) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/159485993/612505) - Kitchen
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/159485993/612506) - Garden
- ![Front Aspect (2)](/listings/photos/159485993/612507) - Front Aspect (2)
- ![Garden (1)](/listings/photos/159485993/612508) - Garden (1)
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/159485993/612509) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/159485993/612510) - Bedroom Two
- ![Outbuilding](/listings/photos/159485993/612511) - Outbuilding
- ![Front Aspect (1)](/listings/photos/159485993/612512) - Front Aspect (1)
- ![View](/listings/photos/159485993/612513) - View

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/159485993/612515) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/159485993/612517) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ZIG ZAG VIEW, EAST MELBURY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0DR | £335,000 | 30/09/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SILVER HAZE, EAST MELBURY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0DR | £220,000 | 26/10/2023 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £220,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £328,625 (10 Semi-detached, SP7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.5%

## 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 West Wiltshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £129,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £103,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,321/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.2%
- **10y growth:** 28.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.4%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front Aspect Sitting Room Dining Room Kitchen Garden Front Aspect (2) Garden (1) Bedroom One Bedroom Two Outbuilding Front Aspect (1) View

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£335,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£4,321/m²

Local average

£328,625 (+6.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,354 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Home Set Against Stunning Countryside Views
Proposed Outbuilding As Ideal Annexe or Office Space
Opportunity To Further Extend (STPC)
Expansive Front & Rear Gardens
Popular Hamlet On The Outskirts Of Shaftesbury
EPC: E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A three-bedroom semi-detached home complete with ample driveway parking and an outbuilding, all set against the most glorious views of the surrounding Dorset countryside.

Listed by

Shaftesbury

Boatwrights Estate Agents

Reference: 159485993

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 20/02/2025

Current heating cost: £1,952/year

Potential heating cost: £1,458/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,150

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
High performance external doors (£1,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/09/2025 (8 months ago)	£335,000	—

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
SILVER HAZE, EAST MELBURY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 0DR	£220,000	26/10/2023	Semi-detached

Area average: £220,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.2%

10y growth 28.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.2%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 37.4%

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 West Wiltshire: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SP7 0DR

Address

B3081

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Shaftesbury School	1.5 miles
Bus stop	Health Centre	1.6 miles
Shop	T Buttling	1.7 miles
Shop	Ludwell Stores	1.7 miles
Hospital	Westminster Memorial Hospital	2.1 miles
Train station	Gillingham	5.8 miles
Train station	Tisbury	6.2 miles
Hospital	Medical Centre	7.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Total incidents	2

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
Coombe House School	Other	1.3 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Sep 2023
Ludwell Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2024
Shaftesbury School	Secondary	1.6 miles	Good — 10 May 2023
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 7 Sep 2012

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £129,875

Target investor price (1%) £103,900

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).