Property profile

12James Road

Map showing 12, James Road, Dorchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dorchester West

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold20 Nov 2009
£250,000Change since last sale: +£93,000 (+37%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearDorset annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £336 per sq ft
£293 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dorchester West
£345,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area109 m² / 1,173 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jul 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Nov 2009£250,000+108%
17 May 2002£120,000+36%
07 Feb 2000£88,500-

Local market

Property prices in Dorchester West

Median price£293,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £360K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 (about £308 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
Detached15£390,000£399
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202513, James Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HBTerracedFreehold£326,000
11 Jul 20254, James Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HBDetachedFreehold£380,000
31 Mar 202517, James Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£319,480
28 Nov 202539, Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
31 Oct 202525, Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 James Road, DorchesterFreehold71 m²£380,000 (2025)
6 James Road, Dorchester-61 m²-
8, James Road, DorchesterFreehold81 m²£244,500 (2018)
9, James Road, DorchesterFreehold87 m²£370,000 (2024)
10, James Road, DorchesterFreehold80 m²£178,000 (2012)
11, James Road, Dorchester-88 m²-
13 James Road, DorchesterFreehold97 m²£326,000 (2025)
14, James Road, DorchesterFreehold116 m²£270,000 (2008)
15, James Road, DorchesterFreehold135 m²£388,000 (2022)
17 James Road, DorchesterFreehold96 m²£319,480 (2025)

Area insights for DT1 2HB

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Overview

Postcode DT1 2HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fortress Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.9%
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

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 2HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.7 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFortress GreenSmallWalking directions to Fortress Green
0.4 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,197.3 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
299
95.22%
Other White
10
3.18%
Indian
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.59%
No qualifications
43
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
35.71%
Owns outright
42
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the DT1 2HB 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 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar8 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparLongmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCentral2 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central
0.5 miTescoWeymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco