Sold STC Semi-detached

36 LOUISE ROAD

DORCHESTER, DORSET DT1 2LU

3 beds 2 baths 1,130 sq ft Listed 12 May 2025 (-397d)

£385,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£380,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£3,667/m²

Local average

£319,917 (+20.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,628 of 33,755)

Street crime

114 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Immaculate Family Home
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Open Plan Kitchen, Diner, Conservatory
  • Front Facing Living Room
  • Garage plus Off Road Parking
  • Beautifully Landscaped Rear Garden
  • Fantastic Central Dorchester Location
  • Utility Room

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
Fox and Sons Estate Agents are pleased to welcome to the market this beautifully presented three bedroom semi detached house situated on Louise Road, Dorchester. Offered with a large living accommodation throughout, off road parking, and well maintained rear garden.


DESCRIPTION
Ideally situated within close proximity of Dorchester Town, Dorset County Hospital, and convenient transport links, this large semi detached property offers a wealth of space with an extended rear and the added benefit of off road parking to the front.

Upon entrance, you're greeted into an inviting open plan living area, consisting of a dining hall, kitchen and conservatory, boasting natural light and space throughout. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and base units, and further boasts the addition of a separate utility room / cloakroom. Double patio doors lead out to the rear garden. To the front of the home, there is a spacious living room with log burner and built in storage.

On the first floor, there are three generous bedrooms, all of fantastic proportions. The modern family bathroom is part tiled, with bath and separate shower cubicle, toilet, heated towel radiator and basin with storage.

Externally, the vast garden is predominately laid to lawn, with patio areas ideal for al fresco dining. This beautiful space is complete with a range of shrubs, trees and flower beds.

As well as of the off road parking, there is also a single garage.

Living Room 16' 1" x 12' ( 4.90m x 3.66m )

Dining Area 13' 10" x 7' 8" ( 4.22m x 2.34m )

Kitchen 10' 2" x 6' 9" ( 3.10m x 2.06m )

Utility 7' 1" x 5' 9" ( 2.16m x 1.75m )

Conservatory 9' 3" x 7' 8" ( 2.82m x 2.34m )

Bedroom 1 16' 1" x 12' ( 4.90m x 3.66m )

Bedroom 2 13' 2" x 6' 11" ( 4.01m x 2.11m )

Bedroom 3 10' 3" x 8' 4" ( 3.12m x 2.54m )

Bathroom 

Garage 16' 2" x 7' 6" ( 4.93m x 2.29m )



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Dorchester

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 161823566

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/06/2019

Expiry date: 02/06/2029

Current heating cost: £642/year

Potential heating cost: £527/year

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7782571

Property Details

Street: 36 Louise Road

Town: DORCHESTER

Postcode: DT1 2LU

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2010

Work Completed: 23/09/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7653576

Property Details

Street: 36 Louise Road

Town: DORCHESTER

Postcode: DT1 2LU

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/09/2010

Work Completed: 30/08/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

9% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/11/2025 (7 months ago) £380,000 +8.6%
Sold 14/12/2022 (3 years ago) £350,000

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
Same street 53 LOUISE ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LU £308,000 17/07/2023 Semi-detached
18 DAMERS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LB £390,000 10/03/2023 Semi-detached
59B OLGA ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LY £260,000 21/12/2022 Semi-detached
39 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LS £250,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
158 COBURG ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2HU £141,511 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
5 JAMES CLOSE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2GZ £315,000 23/09/2022 Semi-detached
16 DAMERS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LB £355,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
81 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EP £465,000 07/06/2022 Semi-detached
84 COBURG ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2HR £340,000 11/03/2022 Semi-detached
10 GLOUCESTER ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2NJ £275,000 15/10/2021 Semi-detached
68 COBURG ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2HR £415,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
44 COBURG ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2HR £350,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
75 DAMERS ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LA £345,000 29/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 52 LOUISE ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2LU £320,000 03/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £314,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £325,126 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -17.1%
10y growth 2.8%

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 Worcester South: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Crusty Cob 0.1 miles
Shop Spar 0.2 miles
Hospital Dorset County Hospital 0.2 miles
Bus stop Gloucester Road 0.3 miles
Train station Dorchester West 0.3 miles
Train station Dorchester South 0.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 36
Anti-social behaviour 21
Shoplifting 19
Vehicle crime 9
Criminal damage and arson 8
Public order 6
Other theft 5
Drugs 3
Burglary 2
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 114

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
Dorchester Middle School Primary 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 1 Aug 2023
The Thomas Hardye School Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 20 Apr 2015
The Prince of Wales School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 12 Jul 2018
Damers First School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 2 Nov 2017
Sunninghill Preparatory School Other 0.8 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
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).