Property profile

24 Lime Close

Map showing 24 Lime Close, Dorchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Flats sold in Dorchester West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold17 Jan 2024
£220,000Change since last sale: −£4,000 (−1.7%)
Annualised change
−0.6% per yearDorset annualised change (flats) since 2024: −3.1% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £274 per sq ft
£341 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£67 per sq ft (+24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Dorchester West
£175,000Estimate vs local median: +£41,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Jan 2024£220,000+19%
23 Sept 2014£185,000+18%
30 Jun 2008£157,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dorchester West

Median price£291,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £359K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £291,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£385,000£386
Semi-Detached27£345,000£336
Terraced38£295,000£302
Flats37£175,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,000£179,000£255,000£216,500
2017£375,000£171,833£300,000£242,750
2018£380,000£180,000£285,000£237,000
2019£363,000£166,250£304,250£254,500
2020£444,000£179,500£295,000£255,000
2021£434,000£170,000£295,000£262,750
2022£450,000£173,000£363,500£300,000
2023£401,500£185,000£330,000£279,000
2024£465,000£180,500£330,000£283,000
2025£451,250£176,500£340,000£300,000
2026£345,000£158,000£347,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£236£248£249
2017£305£274£268£249
2018£319£258£280£265
2019£304£267£281£288
2020£335£294£281£263
2021£363£292£295£279
2022£404£316£341£318
2023£341£291£328£307
2024£365£274£338£321
2025£368£275£329£296
2026£408£285£336£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202515, Lime Close, Dorchester, DT1 2HQDetachedFreehold£605,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 5, Tilia House, 8, Queens Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EWFlatsLeasehold£355,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 5, Kingscote, Queens Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EWFlatsLeasehold£280,000
07 Jul 2025Flat 1, Melcombe House, Queens Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EWFlatsLeasehold£260,000
30 Sept 20257, Coburg Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold101 m²£330,000 (2014)
1A Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold55 m²£185,000 (2005)
2 Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold101 m²£250,000 (2012)
3, Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold127 m²£300,000 (2005)
4, Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold141 m²£567,000 (2021)
5 Lime Close, Dorchester-124 m²-
6, Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold140 m²£315,000 (2012)
7, Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold86 m²£325,000 (2021)
9 Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold128 m²£246,500 (2008)
10, Lime Close, DorchesterFreehold122 m²£320,000 (2011)

Area insights for DT1 2HQ

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Overview

Postcode DT1 2HQ is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundbury & Dorchester West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Borough Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,628 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.4 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBorough GardensMediumWalking directions to Borough Gardens
0.3 miFortress GreenSmallWalking directions to Fortress Green
0.2 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,107.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-30%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(+30%)
Other theft
2.26(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
89.81%
Other White
9
2.48%
Irish
8
2.2%
Pakistani
5
1.38%
African
5
1.38%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
49.84%
No qualifications
39
12.46%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.54%
Apprenticeship
19
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
64.29%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the DT1 2HQ postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar8 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCentral2 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central
0.3 miTescoWeymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miIcelandTrinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miTrinity Corner Convenience StoreSouth Street, Dorset, DT1 1DDWalking directions to Trinity Corner Convenience Store