Sold STC Semi-detached

4 SCHOOL CLOSE

BLANDFORD FORUM, TARRANT GUNVILLE, DORSET DT11 8JL

3 beds 1 baths 1,076 sq ft Listed 14 Feb 2023 (-1212d)

£400,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

100 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£375,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£4,000/m²

Local average

£377,000 (+6.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,359 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A mature 3 Bedroom semi-detached house enhanced by its large rear garden backing onto woodland and being superbly located on the very edge of this sought after village.

Features Include:-

* NO FORWARD CHAIN
* UPVC Double Glazing
* Oil Fired Central Heating to Radiators
* Kitchen with built-in Appliances
* Utility Room
* Two Reception Rooms
* Three Double Bedrooms
* Large Rear Garden
* Countryside Views

Accommodation see floorplan

This mature 3 Bedroom semi-detached house is one of only 8 similarly styled properties located on the very edge of the village enjoying countryside views. The rear garden, given its size is one of its undoubted features and the property offers scope for further improvement/extension subject to the necessary consents.

UPVC double glazed door gives access to the Entrance Lobby with stairs leading to first floor.

The Sitting Room enjoys a double aspect with countryside views to the front and the focal point of the room being the open fire set in tiled surround.

The formal Dining Room also enjoys the front aspect views and a feature arch leads through to the Kitchen comprising a modern range of base and wall units providing cupboard and drawer storage with the stainless steel single drainer sink sitting beneath the side facing window. Built-in appliances include the 4 ring electric hob with cooker hood above and integral electric fan assisted double oven. Adjacent is the larder cupboard and there is space for under worksurfaces fridge. Glazed panelled door leads to the Rear Lobby with door extending to outside.

Cloakroom comprising low level WC and wash hand basin.

The Utility Room/Store has a window overlooking the rear garden and houses the oil fired boiler and also has plumbing for washing machine.

On the first floor landing a window provides natural light and the airing cupboard houses the hot water cylinder.

All Three Double Bedrooms are of generous proportions and enjoy pleasant views of surrounding countryside. The Principal Bedroom benefits from a wash hand basin as well as a built-in double wardrobe as does Bedroom 2.

The Fully Tiled Bathroom Suite comprises a panelled bath with mixer tap/shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC.

OUTSIDE
Double wrought iron gates lead into the GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY OFFERING PARKING FOR SEVERAL CARS. Paved steps lead to slightly raised generous patio making the perfect area to take in the countryside views. FURTHER RESIDENTS PARKING IN THE CLOSE. A side gate leads to a concrete hardstanding area adjacent to the Kitchen which in turn leads to the extensive rear garden which backs onto a wooded copse. The garden is predominately lawned with paved patio, shrub beds and borders and a variety of conifers as well as a screened area at the very foot of the garden, ideal as a compost/storage area. TIMBER SHED included.

Listed by

Blandford Forum

Vivien Horder

Reference: 131664842

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/02/2023

Current heating cost: £1,416/year

Potential heating cost: £1,151/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • 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

Floorplan

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/05/2023 (3 years ago) £375,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.5%
10y growth 64.6%

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 Cheltenham: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 1.4 miles
Shop Museum Wines 1.4 miles
Shop The Labrador Co. Office & Shop 1.4 miles
Hospital Medical Centre 1.7 miles
Hospital Blandford Community Hospital 4.6 miles
Train station Tisbury 10.2 miles
Train station Gillingham 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Criminal damage and arson 1
Total incidents 1

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
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Good — 27 Nov 2014
Downlands Community School Primary 2.9 miles Requires improvement — 20 Jul 2023
Sandroyd School Other 3.8 miles (No rating)
Milldown CofE Academy Primary 4.4 miles Good — 27 Nov 2022
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Good — 18 Apr 2013

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%
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).