# 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)

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