Property profile

4 Capitol Close

Map showing 4 Capitol Close, Dorchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£450,000

Detached sold in Dorchester West

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 sold07 Jun 2024
£441,250Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+2.2%)
Annualised change
+1.0% per yearDorset annualised change (detached) since 2024: +0.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £399 per sq ft
£358 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£41 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Dorchester West
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£61,000 (+16%)
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 period1967-1975
Floor area117 m² / 1,259 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Nov 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jun 2024£441,250-

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202618, Hillfort Close, Dorchester, DT1 2QTTerracedFreehold£321,500
04 Sept 202518, Hillfort Close, Dorchester, DT1 2QTTerracedFreehold£175,000
20 Mar 202610, Roman Road, Dorchester, DT1 2QWDetachedFreehold£390,000
29 Oct 20251B, Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EXFlatsLeasehold£205,000
23 May 202513A, Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2QQDetachedFreehold£457,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Capitol Close, DorchesterFreehold112 m²£425,000 (2017)
2, Capitol Close, DorchesterFreehold204 m²£342,500 (2011)
5 Capitol Close, DorchesterFreehold128 m²£510,000 (2024)
7, Capitol Close, Dorchester-129 m²-
10, Capitol Close, DorchesterFreehold108 m²£450,000 (2019)

Area insights for DT1 2QS

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Overview

Postcode DT1 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fortress Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dorchester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2QS 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 2QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.6 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,903.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.04(-26%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.97(-73%)
Shoplifting
5.52(-16%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.49%
Other White
6
2.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Indian
2
0.77%
Other Asian
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
39.72%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.02%
No qualifications
23
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
68.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the DT1 2QS postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoWeymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSpar8 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCentral2 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central