Property profile

4 Gatcombe Close

Map showing 4, Gatcombe Close, Dorchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£435,000

Detached sold in Dorchester East

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Nov 2020
£350,000Change since last sale: +£86,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearDorset annualised change (detached) since 2020: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £392 per sq ft
£349 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Dorchester East
£550,000Estimate vs local median: −£114,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area116 m² / 1,249 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 May 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Nov 2020£350,000+110%
12 Apr 2002£167,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dorchester East

Median price£286,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £403K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £924,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorchester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£550,000£392
Semi-Detached20£362,500£340
Terraced55£278,500£333
Flats36£138,975£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£292,500£305,000£231,500
2017£400,000£210,000£317,500£230,000
2018£406,000£173,000£300,000£235,000
2019£432,500£158,000£317,500£240,000
2020£415,000£202,500£295,000£250,000
2021£470,000£195,000£310,000£255,000
2022£592,500£269,500£385,000£296,250
2023£445,000£165,000£410,000£280,000
2024£500,000£170,000£356,000£276,500
2025£465,000£179,950£350,000£287,500
2026£570,000£122,500£425,000£271,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£354£285£248
2017£310£322£278£268
2018£329£266£313£275
2019£327£255£320£307
2020£328£289£301£292
2021£362£295£310£306
2022£417£315£383£340
2023£403£265£376£331
2024£383£282£379£326
2025£382£272£366£343
2026£397£218£370£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20263, Kensington Walk, Dorchester, DT1 2DSTerracedFreehold£225,000
06 Mar 202622, Buckingham Way, Dorchester, DT1 2BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
30 May 202541, Balmoral Crescent, Dorchester, DT1 2BNTerracedFreehold£255,000
28 Nov 202529, Duchy Close, Dorchester, DT1 2ELTerracedFreehold£196,000
29 Oct 202521, Duchy Close, Dorchester, DT1 2ELTerracedFreehold£192,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Gatcombe Close, DorchesterFreehold122 m²£280,000 (2011)
5, Gatcombe Close, DorchesterFreehold110 m²£275,000 (2009)
6, Gatcombe Close, DorchesterFreehold88 m²£269,000 (2014)
8, Gatcombe Close, DorchesterFreehold86 m²£228,500 (2006)
9, Gatcombe Close, DorchesterFreehold126 m²£358,000 (2015)
11, Gatcombe Close, Dorchester-91 m²-
12 Gatcombe Close, Dorchester-77 m²-

Area insights for DT1 2AW

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Overview

Postcode DT1 2AW is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester East ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kensington Walk Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Dorchester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from DT1 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.9 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKensington Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Kensington Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,090.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.28(-69%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
Burglary
2.74(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.69(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.69(-95%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.49%
Bangladeshi
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Chinese
2
0.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25.91%
No qualifications
56
25.45%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
36.55%
Owns outright
42
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the DT1 2AW postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Park Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJWalking directions to One Stop