# 4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (DT5 1HP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 126 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET DT5 1HP | | Price | £367,500 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £360,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 22/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,897/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2579-3052-0206-1435-0200) ## Description Nestled in the heart of Wakeham is this STYLISH CHARACTER HOME offering FOUR BEDROOMS, THREE RECEPTION ROOMS AND A SECLUDED GARDEN, complete with CARPORT and OFF-ROAD PARKING. Set across three floors, the property boasts a wealth of PERIOD FEATURES including bay windows, original fireplaces, high ceilings and decorative cornicing. Internally, it has been TASTEFULLY DECORATED with an artistic flair, blending charm with functionality. A VERSATILE LAYOUT makes it ideal for family living, home working or multigenerational use. Perfectly placed for local amenities, schools, Portland’s stunning coastal walks and the iconic Church Ope Cove where the current owner has a beach hut. Entry to the property is gained via a solid wooden door with Belmont House scribed above. Stepping through, a hall with Victorian floor tiles, high ceilings and dado rail welcomes you in. The inviting living room, where a grand bay window bathes the space in natural light. Classic cornicing, soft sage-green walls, and a feature fireplace with wood-burning stove create a cosy yet elegant atmosphere. Flowing through to the dining room, you’ll find another generously proportioned space, brimming with personality. Coral-toned walls and eclectic touches give this room a cheerful, artistic energy. Large windows offer views to the rear garden, and there’s ample space for a full dining set or even a creative workspace. Next, the charming galley kitchen offers a mix of rustic and modern appeal. With natural wooden cabinetry, butler sink, exposed stonework and white-painted flooring, the kitchen is both functional and full of character. String lights and colourful accents add a touch of playfulness, while windows to one side flood the room with light. The kitchen also boasts a large range range cooker. At the rear, a lobby/ breakfast room area leads to a convenient shower room. Thoughtfully designed, this space doubles as a utility area, with built-in cabinetry, worktop space, and plumbing for a washing machine. . The lobby also leads into the garden room, a tranquil space perfect as a reading nook, plant conservatory or hobby room. Double doors open directly onto the secluded, southerly-aspect garden, a leafy stone-paved oasis framed by mature greenery and climbing vines. It’s an ideal spot for sunny lunches or evening drinks under the stars. The space also benefits from two roomy sheds. Heading upstairs, you’ll find four beautifully appointed bedrooms. The principal bedroom at the front of the house is a bold and elegant space, finished in rich red tones with high ceilings, decorative cornicing, and a feature fireplace with ornate tiling. The large window brings in ample light, making it both a restful and uplifting room. The second bedroom (currently set up with twin beds) offers leafy garden views and a soft green palette that creates a serene feel. Original features like the cast iron fireplace and deep skirting boards continue the home’s charming character. The family bathroom on this floor is a showstopper: spacious, bright and stylishly finished. A freestanding roll-top bath takes centre stage, flanked by a stone feature wall and contemporary fittings. The room also hosts a large walk-in shower encased by stylish blue ceramic tiles. With dual windows, a generous sink area, and natural tones throughout, it’s a space that feels luxurious yet relaxed — ideal for long soaks and slow mornings. Upstairs again, there is a large built-in linen cupboard, and the top floor offers two further rooms full of potential. One is a generous double with sloped ceilings and crisp white walls — a quiet retreat with room to spread out. The other is a well-proportioned double bedroom: currently utilised by the owner as a creative studio, complete with sunny aspect window, with wash-hand basin in addition. Both bedrooms offer extensive sea views! **Living Room** - 3.55m x 3.5m (11'7" x 11'5") - **Dining Room** - 3.76m x 2.92m (12'4" x 9'6") - **Kitchen** - 4.5m x 2.5m (14'9" x 8'2") - **Lobby** - 3m x 3m (9'10" x 9'10") - **Ground Floor Shower Room** - 3m x 2.76m (9'10" x 9'0") - **Garden Room** - 4.19m x 2.26m (13'8" x 7'4") - **Bedroom One** - 4.64m x 3.55m (15'2" x 11'7") - **Bedroom Three** - 3.7m x 3m (12'1" x 9'10") - **Bathroom** - 3.75m x 2.5m (12'3" x 8'2") - **Bedroom Two** - 3.67m x 4.64m (12'0" x 15'2") - **Bedroom Four / Study** - 3.7m x 3m (12'1" x 9'10") - **Additional Information** - The following details have been provided by the vendor, as required by Trading Standards. These details should be checked by your legal representative for accuracy. Property type: End Terrace Property construction: Standard Mains Electricity Mains Water & Sewage: Supplied by Wessex Water Heating Type: Gas Broadband/Mobile signal/coverage: For further details please see the Ofcom Mobile Signal & Broadband checker. checker.ofcom.org.uk/ **Disclaimer** - These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. All measurements are approximate. Any details including (but not limited to): lease details, service charges, ground rents, property construction, services, & covenant information are provided by the vendor and you should consult with your legal advisor/ satisfy yourself before proceeding. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. ## Property Photos - ![1000020859.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867905) - 1000020859.jpg - ![Wakeham-Living-Room 1.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867907) - Wakeham-Living-Room 1.jpg - ![-Wakeham-Kitchen.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867908) - -Wakeham-Kitchen.jpg - ![-Wakeham-06172025_080216.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867909) - -Wakeham-06172025_080216.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_080548.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867910) - Wakeham-06172025_080548.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_080943.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867912) - Wakeham-06172025_080943.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_080958.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867913) - Wakeham-06172025_080958.jpg - ![-Wakeham-06172025_081456.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867916) - -Wakeham-06172025_081456.jpg - ![-Wakeham-06172025_081535.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867917) - -Wakeham-06172025_081535.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_080658.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867918) - Wakeham-06172025_080658.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_080725.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867921) - Wakeham-06172025_080725.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_080631.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867922) - Wakeham-06172025_080631.jpg - ![view1.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867927) - view1.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_080750.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867934) - Wakeham-06172025_080750.jpg - ![-Wakeham-06172025_081212.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867937) - -Wakeham-06172025_081212.jpg - ![-Wakeham-06172025_081619.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867940) - -Wakeham-06172025_081619.jpg - ![-Wakeham-06172025_081844.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867941) - -Wakeham-06172025_081844.jpg - ![-Wakeham-06172025_081906.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867947) - -Wakeham-06172025_081906.jpg - ![Wakeham-06172025_082001.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867948) - Wakeham-06172025_082001.jpg - ![-Wakeham-Bedroom 2.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867958) - -Wakeham-Bedroom 2.jpg - ![-Wakeham-Bedroom 3.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867960) - -Wakeham-Bedroom 3.jpg - ![-Wakeham-Bedroom 5.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867971) - -Wakeham-Bedroom 5.jpg - ![Wakeham-Bedroom.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867977) - Wakeham-Bedroom.jpg - ![Wakeham-Office.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867984) - Wakeham-Office.jpg - ![1000020858.jpg](/listings/photos/163496666/867990) - 1000020858.jpg ## Floorplans - ![126 Wakeham - all floors.JPG](/listings/photos/163496666/867997) - 126 Wakeham - all floors.JPG ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/163496666/868002) - EE Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #12638904 - **Address:** 126 Wakeham, PORTLAND, DT5 1HP - **Certificate Issued:** 07/11/2017 - **Work Completed:** 25/02/2013 - **Items:** 6 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 126 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £360,000 | 13/03/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 101 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HW | £236,000 | 12/01/2026 | Terraced | | EASTON SUNRISE, 13 PARK ROAD, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2AD | £290,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced | | 34 KINGBARROW DRIVE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2FH | £345,000 | 18/07/2025 | Terraced | | 6 KINGBARROW DRIVE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2FH | £235,000 | 30/04/2025 | Terraced | | 29 STRAITS, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HG | £200,000 | 31/10/2024 | Terraced | | 8 PARK ROAD, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2AD | £325,000 | 17/01/2024 | Terraced | | 22 PARK ROAD, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2AD | £295,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 182 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £300,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 154 FLAT 4 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £140,000 | 08/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 154 FLAT 3 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £160,000 | 08/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 154 FLAT 1 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £160,000 | 08/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 154 FLAT 2 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £140,000 | 08/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 154 FLAT 5 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £160,000 | 08/03/2023 | Flat | | 23A PARK ROAD, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2AD | £330,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced | | 23 PARK ROAD, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2AD | £298,000 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced | | 36 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HN | £325,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced | | 2 KINGBARROW DRIVE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2FH | £290,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced | | 103 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HW | £252,000 | 26/10/2022 | Terraced | | 34 STRAITS, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HG | £180,000 | 11/10/2022 | Terraced | | 14 BUMPERS LANE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1FZ | £250,000 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced | | 12 PARK ROAD, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2AD | £268,000 | 03/10/2022 | Terraced | | 6 KINGBARROW DRIVE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2FH | £255,000 | 08/08/2022 | Terraced | | 7 STRAITS, EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HG | £190,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced | | 4 KINGBARROW DRIVE, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 2FH | £255,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced | | 11A MOORFIELD ROAD, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HJ | £265,000 | 19/07/2022 | Terraced | | 1 MOORFIELD ROAD, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HJ | £435,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 154 FLAT 7 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £110,000 | 21/04/2022 | Other | | [Same street] 188 WAKEHAM, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1HP | £210,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced | **Street average:** £172,500 (8 sales) **Area average:** £275,950 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £241,856 (45 Terraced, DT5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +51.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dorset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £937/mo - **Realistic:** £1,041/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,145/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Mid & West Dorset (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Terraced House, Weston Street, DT5 | £1,595/mo | 4 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,595/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £199,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £159,500 *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 £1,595/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-37/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.4% *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:** £2,227/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2.2% - **10y growth:** 34.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dorset; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0% - **5y growth (index):** 11.8% - **10y growth (index):** 34% ## 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)