Sold STC Semi-detached

9 MAMPITTS LANE

SHAFTESBURY, DORSET SP7 8FN

2 beds 2 baths 59 m² Listed 3 Sep 2024 (-686d)

£240,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SP7 8FN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 MAMPITTS LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET SP7 8FN |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £231,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 15/08/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £260/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6132-0328-8100-0726-9296)

## Description

A delightful two bedroom, semi-detached property, located in a popular residential area of Shaftesbury.

Located in a popular residential area of Shaftesbury, constructed by Charles Church in 2011 and a level walk to the town centre, No 9 Mampitts boasts well-appointed accommodation, ample parking and a garage. The accommodation is laid out over two floors, the ground floor comprising entrance hall, kitchen, cloakroom and sitting room to the rear.  The first-floor landing leads to two bedrooms and the main family bathroom. The larger of the two bedrooms includes a built-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room.

OUTSIDE

A low brick wall encloses the front garden and a shingle path leads around the side of the property to the rear. Designed for ease of maintenance, the rear garden has been laid predominantly with shingle, a patio provides ideal space for entertaining with a path leading to the garage rear door. The shed has electric and  tandem parking for two vehicles can be found next to the garage while there is a further parking space in front.

SITUATION

The historic, hilltop, Saxon town of Shaftesbury offers a vibrant High Street with a variety of national and independent retailers for your everyday needs including opticians, dentist, doctors and a cottage hospital. There are a selection of supermarkets nearby including Tesco, Asda and Waitrose. Communications are excellent with the A350 running from north to the south coast through the town and the A303 to London can be reached in around 10 minutes by car. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Tisbury include a mainline railway station with services from London Waterloo to the West Country. The area is well known for the large choice of good State and Independent primary and secondary schools and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, cycling, shooting and horse riding.

SERVICES

Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. Solar panels heat the hot water. Ultra-fast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.

COUNCIL TAX

Dorset Council Tax D

EPC: C

DIRECTIONS

Post code: SP7 8FN

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## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/151972529/1351204) - Floorplan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 MAMPITTS LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FN | £231,000 | 14/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 MAMPITTS LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FN | £243,000 | 27/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 WIN GREEN VIEW, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8SR | £225,000 | 31/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 86 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN | £417,000 | 18/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 20 POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RZ | £225,000 | 19/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BEAUFOY CLOSE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8PT | £280,000 | 21/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 25 MAMPITTS LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FN | £330,000 | 13/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 CALDWELL CLOSE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GD | £316,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 CHRISTYS LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8NQ | £225,000 | 26/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 COLES CRESCENT, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FX | £210,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 GREENSTONE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FL | £262,500 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RZ | £220,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 ANSTEE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GT | £282,000 | 06/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR | £237,500 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR | £260,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR | £285,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR | £282,500 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 INDUS ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FU | £235,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SNOWDROP WYNDE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GX | £270,000 | 10/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 LEGG ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GP | £218,500 | 10/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CALDWELL CLOSE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GD | £330,000 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SNOWDROP WYNDE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GX | £260,000 | 10/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 SNOWDROP WYNDE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GX | £245,000 | 18/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £330,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £264,300 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £327,354 (12 Semi-detached, SP7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.7%

## 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):** £723/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Maple Road, SP7 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-160/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.8%

*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:** £4,068/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.9%
- **10y growth:** 52.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.9%

## 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

59 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£231,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,068/m²

Local average

£327,354 (-26.7%)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Semi-detached
Two bedrooms
Well appointed
Popular location
Single garage
Ample parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A delightful two bedroom, semi-detached property, located in a popular residential area of Shaftesbury.

Located in a popular residential area of Shaftesbury, constructed by Charles Church in 2011 and a level walk to the town centre, No 9 Mampitts boasts well-appointed accommodation, ample parking and a garage. The accommodation is laid out over two floors, the ground floor comprising entrance hall, kitchen, cloakroom and sitting room to the rear. The first-floor landing leads to two bedrooms and the main family bathroom. The larger of the two bedrooms includes a built-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room.

OUTSIDE
A low brick wall encloses the front garden and a shingle path leads around the side of the property to the rear. Designed for ease of maintenance, the rear garden has been laid predominantly with shingle, a patio provides ideal space for entertaining with a path leading to the garage rear door. The shed has electric and tandem parking for two vehicles can be found next to the garage while there is a further parking space in front.

SITUATION
The historic, hilltop, Saxon town of Shaftesbury offers a vibrant High Street with a variety of national and independent retailers for your everyday needs including opticians, dentist, doctors and a cottage hospital. There are a selection of supermarkets nearby including Tesco, Asda and Waitrose. Communications are excellent with the A350 running from north to the south coast through the town and the A303 to London can be reached in around 10 minutes by car. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Tisbury include a mainline railway station with services from London Waterloo to the West Country. The area is well known for the large choice of good State and Independent primary and secondary schools and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, cycling, shooting and horse riding.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. Solar panels heat the hot water. Ultra-fast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.

COUNCIL TAX
Dorset Council Tax D
EPC: C

DIRECTIONS
Post code: SP7 8FN
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Listed by

Shaftesbury

Woolley & Wallis

Reference: 151972529

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 16/08/2022

Expiry date: 15/08/2032

Current heating cost: £260/year

Potential heating cost: £260/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

Recommendations

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

Price history

-5% since 2023

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£231,000	-4.9%
Sold	27/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£243,000	—

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
24 WIN GREEN VIEW, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8SR	£225,000	31/10/2024	Semi-detached
86 LINDEN PARK, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RN	£417,000	18/10/2024	Semi-detached
20 POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RZ	£225,000	19/07/2024	Semi-detached
5 BEAUFOY CLOSE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8PT	£280,000	21/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 25 MAMPITTS LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FN	£330,000	13/11/2023	Terraced
6 CALDWELL CLOSE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GD	£316,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
19 CHRISTYS LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8NQ	£225,000	26/10/2023	Semi-detached
7 COLES CRESCENT, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FX	£210,000	23/08/2023	Semi-detached
13 GREENSTONE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FL	£262,500	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
20 POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8RZ	£220,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
30 ANSTEE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GT	£282,000	06/03/2023	Semi-detached
43 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR	£237,500	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
31 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR	£260,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
73 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR	£285,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
29 MAPLE ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FR	£282,500	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
12 INDUS ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8FU	£235,000	21/11/2022	Semi-detached
14 SNOWDROP WYNDE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GX	£270,000	10/11/2022	Semi-detached
25 LEGG ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GP	£218,500	10/11/2022	Semi-detached
4 CALDWELL CLOSE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GD	£330,000	12/10/2022	Semi-detached
4 SNOWDROP WYNDE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GX	£260,000	10/02/2022	Semi-detached
21 SNOWDROP WYNDE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8GX	£245,000	18/01/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £330,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £264,300 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.9%

10y growth 52.6%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 13.7%

10y (index) 35.9%

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 West Wiltshire: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SP7 8FN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Linden Park	0.2 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.2 miles
Shop	Homemaker	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Health Centre	0.4 miles
Train station	Gillingham	4.4 miles
Train station	Tisbury	5.9 miles
Hospital	Medical Centre	8.8 miles
Hospital	Blandford Community Hospital	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	18
Violence and sexual offences	17
Criminal damage and arson	11
Other crime	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Shoplifting	3
Robbery	2
Other theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	65

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
Shaftesbury School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 May 2023
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
Coombe House School	Other	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Sep 2023
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 7 Sep 2012
Port Regis Preparatory School	Other	1.8 miles	— (No rating)

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
2 Bed Flat, Maple Road, SP7	£900/mo	2	0.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.2×

Monthly cashflow £-160/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.8%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).