4 SCHOOL CLOSE
BLANDFORD FORUM, TARRANT GUNVILLE, DORSET DT11 8JL
£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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 04/05/2023 (3 years ago) | £375,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
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House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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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