Sold STC Detached

Holly Lodge

BLEKE STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET SP7 8QA

4 beds 4 baths 214 m² Listed 24 Apr 2025 (-453d)

£595,000

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# 4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SP7 8QA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | HOLLY LODGE, BLEKE STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET SP7 8QA |
| Price | £595,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £525,000 Feb 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 12/09/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £1,494/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8983-6121-8610-1957-0992)

## Description

A stunning, spacious home located within a short distance of Shaftesbury's Town Centre offering a fantastic amount of living accommodation including four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Aspect](/listings/photos/161092796/1347378) - Front Aspect
- ![Kitchen / Breakfast Room ](/listings/photos/161092796/1347379) - Kitchen / Breakfast Room 
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/161092796/1347380) - Garden
- ![Sitting Room ](/listings/photos/161092796/1347381) - Sitting Room 
- ![Entrance Hall ](/listings/photos/161092796/1347382) - Entrance Hall 
- ![Guest Bedroom ](/listings/photos/161092796/1347383) - Guest Bedroom 
- ![Garden ](/listings/photos/161092796/1347384) - Garden 
- ![Bedroom ](/listings/photos/161092796/1347385) - Bedroom 
- ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/161092796/1347386) - Rear Aspect
- ![Gold Hill_Glass Window](/listings/photos/161092796/1347387) - Gold Hill_Glass Window
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/161092796/1347388) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/161092796/1347389) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/161092796/1347390) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HOLLY LODGE BLEKE STREET, SHAFTESBURY, NORTH DORSET, DORSET, SP7 8QA | £525,000 | 20/02/2018 | Detached |
| HOLLY LODGE BLEKE STREET, SHAFTESBURY, NORTH DORSET, DORSET, SP7 8QA | £486,500 | 12/01/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4A VICTORIA STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AG | £415,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £415,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £573,529 (31 Detached, SP7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.7%

## 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):** £1,197/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (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:** £2,780/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.3%
- **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)

Front Aspect Kitchen / Breakfast Room Garden Sitting Room Entrance Hall Guest Bedroom Garden Bedroom Rear Aspect Gold Hill_Glass Window Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

214 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£525,000 Feb 2018

Price per m²

£2,780/m²

Local average

£573,529 (+3.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,284 of 33,755)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Spacious Home Located Within Close Proximity Of Shaftesbury's Town Centre
Flexible Living Accommodation Arranged Over Two Floors
Stunning, Modern & High Quality Kitchen / Breakfast Room
Cosy Sitting Room
Four Bedrooms & Four Bathrooms
Wonderful Private Gardens
Ample Off Road Parking, Integral Double Garage & Car Port
EPC: D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A stunning, spacious home located within a short distance of Shaftesbury's Town Centre offering a fantastic amount of living accommodation including four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Listed by

Shaftesbury

Boatwrights Estate Agents

Reference: 161092796

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 13/09/2017

Expiry date: 12/09/2027

Current heating cost: £1,494/year

Potential heating cost: £1,095/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,600

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

8% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/02/2018 (8 years ago)	£525,000	+7.9%
Sold	12/01/2012 (14 years ago)	£486,500	—

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
4A VICTORIA STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AG	£415,000	25/08/2022	Detached

Area average: £415,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.3%

10y growth 116.8%

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

1y (index) 0%

5y (index) 12.1%

10y (index) 29%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Address

Bleke Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Central	0.1 miles
Shop	Weldmar Hospice	0.2 miles
Bus stop	The Town Hall	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Linden Park	0.5 miles
Train station	Gillingham	3.8 miles
Train station	Tisbury	6.2 miles
Hospital	Medical Centre	9.3 miles
Hospital	Blandford Community Hospital	10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	17
Violence and sexual offences	17
Criminal damage and arson	11
Other crime	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Shoplifting	3
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	2
Other theft	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 Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
Shaftesbury School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 May 2023
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 Sep 2012
Port Regis Preparatory School	Other	1.2 miles	— (No rating)
Coombe House School	Other	1.3 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.17%

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).

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