# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SP7 8RZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 24 POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET SP7 8RZ | | Price | £248,500 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Last sold | £245,000 Apr 2010 | ## Description Situation Pound Lane is situated in an established and popular residential area just to the north of Shaftesbury town centre with local facilities at hand and the town centre is within walking distance.  Shaftesbury is an ancient hilltop town which traces its origins back to Saxon times and has facilities for most everyday needs including a modern health centre, small hospital, library and arts centre.  The town is surrounded by attractive country containing many pretty villages and some nationally noteworthy houses.  Other towns in the area include the abbey town of Sherborne , the Georgian town of Blandford Forum and the cathedral city of Salisbury.  There is mainline railway station at Gillingham  with regular service to London (Waterloo) and to the north of Shaftesbury runs the much improved A303, trunk road which provides east/west road travel.   Description 24 Pound Lane is a beautifully presented detached family house which has been greatly improved by the present owners .  The house is decorated with great flair and the accommodation includes a very comfortable sitting room, with arch to dining room an attractive conservatory overlooking the rear garden, and a very well appointed kitchen with integral appliances.  There is a downstairs cloakroom and the garage has been converted into a very useful family room.  On the first floor there are four bedrooms and a well appointed bathroom.  The house has excellent storage.  Gas fired central heating is installed along with sealed unit double glazing. To the front of the house is a drive for car parking and the front garden is laid to lawn with slate shingle and shrubs.  The rear garden is enclosed with a good degree of privacy, principally laid to lawn with paved terrace and established and herbaceous borders.  Timber garden shed.  Pedestrian access to the front of the house via both sides of  the property. Services All mains services are connected.  Gas fired central heating is installed. Council Tax Band E £1923.92 payable 2009/10 Directions   From the Ivy Cross roundabout proceed east along Christys Lane and at the mini roundabout turn left into Pound Lane.  Continue along Pound Lane and after passing the turning to Imber Road on the left hand side the property will be found, again on the left, after a short distance. Agents Note These particulars and anything said or written by or on behalf of Gilyard Scarth in relation to this property may be regarded as a general guide only, and not as representations or warranties.  Nor do they form part of any offer or contract.  The services at the property have not been tested.  The plans which form part of these particulars are illustrative only and are not to scale.  Any measurements should be regarded as a guide only and decorative finishes, fixtures, fittings and furnishings where shown do not necessarily represent the current state of the property. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/28805432/1241411) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/28805432/1241415) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/28805432/1241419) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/28805432/1241426) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/28805432/1241430) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/28805432/1241432) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/28805432/1241434) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 24 POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, NORTH DORSET, DORSET, SP7 8RZ | £245,000 | 29/04/2010 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 THOMAS HARDY DRIVE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8SP | £440,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached | | 28 GOWER ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RU | £417,500 | 21/11/2025 | Detached | | 9 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QZ | £325,000 | 09/09/2025 | Detached | | 15 POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RZ | £470,000 | 28/08/2024 | Detached | | 46 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QZ | £577,500 | 23/11/2023 | Detached | | 18 TRINITY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FZ | £490,000 | 27/03/2023 | Detached | | 35 FAIRLANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RT | £275,000 | 22/03/2023 | Detached | | 6 TRINITY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FZ | £435,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached | | 14 GOWER ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RU | £392,500 | 14/09/2022 | Detached | | 72 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN | £481,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached | | 69 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN | £505,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | 85 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN | £550,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached | | 98 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN | £315,000 | 14/06/2022 | Detached | | 10 ANSTEE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GT | £170,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached | | 58 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN | £440,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached | | 8 FAIRLANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RT | £360,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached | | 40 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QZ | £455,000 | 10/05/2022 | Detached | | 67 THOMAS HARDY DRIVE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8SP | £425,000 | 15/03/2022 | Detached | | 55 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN | £512,000 | 13/01/2022 | Detached | | 11 THOMAS HARDY DRIVE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8SP | £435,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £423,525 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £569,200 (32 Detached, SP7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -56.3% ## 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 West Wiltshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (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.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 11.9% - **10y growth:** 116.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dorset; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0% - **5y growth (index):** 12.1% - **10y growth (index):** 29% ## 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)