Sold Terraced

18 FERNDALE ROAD

WEYMOUTH, DORSET DT4 7QZ

3 beds 1 baths 83 m² Listed 10 Feb 2020 (-2353d)

£215,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (DT4 7QZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET DT4 7QZ |
| Price | £215,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £236,000 May 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/02/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £386/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,530

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0665-2891-7622-2290-2245)

## Description

The property boasts an entrance door to the porch which leads onto a spacious reception hallway, with the added advantage of a ground floor cloakroom and storage area. The lounge is situated to the front of the property and offers a delightful double glazed bay window which floods the room with natural light. An archway naturally leads into a large dining room with double opening doors that open into an airy conservatory/garden room, overlooking the rear garden.

The first floor offers three well sized bedrooms, all benefiting from natural light with access to a family bathroom. The bathroom features complementary tiling and a white suite comprising a wash basin, a WC and a panelled bath with shower over.

Externally, the property boasts an enclosed front garden with the desired possibility of off-road parking subject to consent from the local authority. The rear garden is sizeable with a raised decking area that overlooks a lawned garden. There is a various selection of plants and shrubs that border the garden, and a gate giving access to the rear.

A fully detached, larger than average garage sits at the rear of the garden with up and over door, accessed from the rear. Viewing of this property is recommended to appreciate the range of opportunities that the property has to offer.

The property is situated in Lodmoor, close by to local shops and amenities, including bus routes to surrounding areas and Lodmoor Country Park, a hub for community events throughout the year. It is within a short drive of Weymouth Relief Road providing good access to neighbouring towns and villages.

For further information, or to make an appointment to view, please contact Austin Estate Agents.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/68239827/1258763) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/68239827/1258767) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £236,000 | 05/05/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £227,000 | 06/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 23 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB | £259,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH | £240,000 | 11/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £340,000 | 26/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UG | £260,000 | 30/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 11 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB | £280,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ND | £275,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £215,000 | 30/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH | £210,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £255,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH | £225,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB | £345,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB | £250,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB | £286,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 LODMOOR HILL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7FH | £345,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY | £315,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 RADIPOLE TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LR | £247,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY | £272,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 LINDENS CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LN | £250,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ | £226,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £266,100 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £273,322 (78 Terraced, DT4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.3%

## 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 Yeovil (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £130,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £104,100

*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:** £2,590/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.4%
- **10y growth:** 25.3%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£236,000 May 2020

Price per m²

£2,590/m²

Local average

£273,322 (-21.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,733 of 33,755)

Street crime

176 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Mid Terraced House
Three Bedrooms
Some Updating & Modernising Required
Conservatory
Mostly Double Glazed
Ground Floor Cloakroom & Storage Area
Gas Central Heating
Attractive Garden
Larger Than Average Detached Garage
Sought After Area

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Austin Estate Agents are pleased to offer for sale this extended mid terraced character property offering spacious accommodation throughout. The property is mostly double glazed and offers gas central heating, with a ground floor cloakroom and a large garden with detached garage to rear. This family home requires some updating and modernising, however it is competitively priced to reflect this.

The property boasts an entrance door to the porch which leads onto a spacious reception hallway, with the added advantage of a ground floor cloakroom and storage area. The lounge is situated to the front of the property and offers a delightful double glazed bay window which floods the room with natural light. An archway naturally leads into a large dining room with double opening doors that open into an airy conservatory/garden room, overlooking the rear garden.

The first floor offers three well sized bedrooms, all benefiting from natural light with access to a family bathroom. The bathroom features complementary tiling and a white suite comprising a wash basin, a WC and a panelled bath with shower over.
Externally, the property boasts an enclosed front garden with the desired possibility of off-road parking subject to consent from the local authority. The rear garden is sizeable with a raised decking area that overlooks a lawned garden. There is a various selection of plants and shrubs that border the garden, and a gate giving access to the rear.

A fully detached, larger than average garage sits at the rear of the garden with up and over door, accessed from the rear. Viewing of this property is recommended to appreciate the range of opportunities that the property has to offer.

The property is situated in Lodmoor, close by to local shops and amenities, including bus routes to surrounding areas and Lodmoor Country Park, a hub for community events throughout the year. It is within a short drive of Weymouth Relief Road providing good access to neighbouring towns and villages.
For further information, or to make an appointment to view, please contact Austin Estate Agents.

Listed by

Weymouth

Austin Property Services

Reference: 68239827

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/02/2020

Expiry date: 18/02/2030

Current heating cost: £386/year

Potential heating cost: £354/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,530

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/05/2020 (6 years ago)	£236,000	—

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
5 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£227,000	06/03/2026	Terraced
23 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB	£259,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
10 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH	£240,000	11/12/2025	Terraced
8 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£340,000	26/06/2025	Terraced
25 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UG	£260,000	30/10/2024	Terraced
11 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB	£280,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
30 SOUTHFIELD AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7ND	£275,000	13/04/2023	Terraced
13 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£215,000	30/01/2023	Terraced
26 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH	£210,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
24 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£255,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
40 PRINCES DRIVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7UH	£225,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
14 DALE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7RB	£345,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
37 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB	£250,000	21/11/2022	Terraced
17 MILTON CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7NB	£286,000	01/11/2022	Terraced
10 LODMOOR HILL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7FH	£345,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
5 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY	£315,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
1 RADIPOLE TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LR	£247,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
30 MILTON TERRACE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LY	£272,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
2 LINDENS CLOSE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7LN	£250,000	10/06/2022	Terraced
3 FERNDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT4 7QZ	£226,000	20/05/2022	Terraced

Area average: £266,100 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.4%

10y growth 25.3%

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

1y (index) 0%

5y (index) 11.8%

10y (index) 34%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £937/mo

Realistic £1,041/mo

Optimistic £1,145/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Yeovil: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Old Police Station	0.1 miles
Shop	Lodmoor Launderette	0.1 miles
Shop	Coral	0.1 miles
Train station	Weymouth Bay Miniature Railway	0.5 miles
Train station	Weymouth	0.7 miles
Hospital	Dorset County Hospital	6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	65
Violence and sexual offences	39
Shoplifting	22
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	11
Drugs	7
Public order	6
Burglary	5
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	176

Within 1 mile during May 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
Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 May 2024
Arbour House School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2022
Radipole Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2013
Southill Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2022

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 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £130,125

Target investor price (1%) £104,100

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).