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Well Cottage

5, THROOP HOLLOW, DORCHESTER, THROOP, DORSET DT2 7JD

3 beds 1 baths Listed 20 Apr 2019 (-2622d)

£345,000

Reduced on 4 May 2019

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (DT2 7JD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | WELL COTTAGE, 5, THROOP HOLLOW, DORCHESTER, THROOP, DORSET DT2 7JD |
| Price | £345,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £315,000 Jan 2020 |

## Description

THE PROPERTY

Situated in a wonderful rural setting on a quiet lane and is listed Grade II as a building of Architectural or Historical importance. Throop lies on the edge of the Debenham Estate at Briantspuddle, famed for its very pretty Arts and Crafts style cottages and houses. Presented in a good order internally Well Cottage has recently been re-decorated internally, though in need of some updating, the sale presents a superb opportunity to refurbish one of these special properties. The cottage has spacious but cosy accommodation over two floors. With a good sized double and a single room on the first floor and a bathroom, kitchen, sitting room and third bedroom/study on the ground floor.

OUTSIDE

The garden is large in proportion to the cottage and lies to the rear facing south and west. Mainly laid to lawn with planted borders and mature hedges and trees. The garden provides a lovely area for relaxing or entertaining. The drive approaches the garden from the north to the rear of the property.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/71277493/569942) - Floorplan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WELL COTTAGE, 5 THROOP HOLLOW, THROOP, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JD | £315,000 | 06/01/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GLEBE COTTAGE, THROOP, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JD | £475,000 | 27/07/2023 | Detached |

**Area average:** £475,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £652,598 (33 Detached, DT2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.1%

## 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 Mid & West Dorset (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (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:** 26.4%
- **10y growth:** 23.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.7%

## 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

Last sold

£315,000 Jan 2020

Local average

£652,598 (-47.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,973 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

- Lovely period cottage - Sitting room with range in inglenook
- Period features including exposed beams and brickwork
- Fitted modern kitchen with electric oven
- Three bedrooms and a bathroom
- Off-street parking
- Large, pretty garden
- Please note that the thatch is in need of repair and replacement

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

THE PROPERTY
Situated in a wonderful rural setting on a quiet lane and is listed Grade II as a building of Architectural or Historical importance. Throop lies on the edge of the Debenham Estate at Briantspuddle, famed for its very pretty Arts and Crafts style cottages and houses. Presented in a good order internally Well Cottage has recently been re-decorated internally, though in need of some updating, the sale presents a superb opportunity to refurbish one of these special properties. The cottage has spacious but cosy accommodation over two floors. With a good sized double and a single room on the first floor and a bathroom, kitchen, sitting room and third bedroom/study on the ground floor.

OUTSIDE
The garden is large in proportion to the cottage and lies to the rear facing south and west. Mainly laid to lawn with planted borders and mature hedges and trees. The garden provides a lovely area for relaxing or entertaining. The drive approaches the garden from the north to the rear of the property.

Listed by

Bridport

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 71277493

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
1 New Cottages, Throop, DORCHESTER	56	87	85 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
Owl Box, Throop, DORCHESTER	51	71	55 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
Owl Cottage, Throop, DORCHESTER	56	92	54 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Starmoor, Throop, DORCHESTER	81	85	226 m²	—	Detached
The Bungalow Battle Farm, Throop, DORCHESTER	39	92	68 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
The Bungalow Battle Farm, Throop, DORCHESTER	37	92	68 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£315,000	—

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
GLEBE COTTAGE, THROOP, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JD	£475,000	27/07/2023	Detached

Area average: £475,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.4%

10y growth 23.2%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 12.8%

10y (index) 30.7%

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 Mid & West Dorset: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Throop Hollow

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Briantspuddle Post Office Village Shop	0.5 miles
Bus stop	Rogers Hill	1.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	1.3 miles
Hospital	Bovington Medical Centre	2.6 miles
Train station	Moreton	3.8 miles
Train station	Wool	4.0 miles
Hospital	The Winterbourne Hospital	8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool	Primary	1.5 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Jun 2023
Bovington Academy	Primary	2.6 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2023
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd	Other	2.7 miles	— (No rating)
Harbour School Dorset	Other	3.2 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2023
Milborne St Andrew First School	Primary	3.5 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

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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