St. Aldhelms Road, Sherborne
South West
£225,000
Listed on 10/09/2026
Listed on 10/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This freehold two-bedroom home is in a residential area of Sherborne, with a ground-floor living space and kitchen and three bedrooms plus a family bathroom upstairs. The layout is described as practical for day-to-day use, with scope to modernise or reconfigure to suit a purchaser, subject to any required consents.
Outside, the property has driveway parking, a front drive and an enclosed rear garden with rear access. Sherborne town centre, its shops, cafés, restaurants, schools and everyday services are nearby, as is the railway station. The listing notes mains gas, water and electricity, gas central heating, an EPC rating of C and very low stated flood risk. Any extension would depend on obtaining the necessary permissions.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £225,000, this is a liveable Sherborne home with scope for a light refresh rather than a major renovation. The usable living space and kitchen, driveway, and enclosed garden give it a practical starting point; dated finishes, ceiling marks or uneven patches, and some garden tidying offer clear ways to make it feel more current. The listing also mentions potential to extend, subject to the necessary permissions, though the photos do not establish feasibility.
The overall WHOTS score is 51/100 (D, Weak Opportunity). Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the economics remain difficult to assess without that figure. The available views show no obvious major exterior or roof failure, but the ceiling marks should be checked during a viewing.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes and make good the visible ceiling marks or uneven patches after inspection.
- Tidy the enclosed garden and paved areas to make better use of the outdoor space.
- Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to permissions and a proper feasibility assessment.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Sherborne Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Sherborne
Thornford Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Thornford
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Yeovil
Yeovil Junction Rail Station
4.9 miles
Train · Yeovil
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Based on a loan of £168,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Price history
-10.0% since listed
£225,000£25,000(-10.0%)
25/09/2026£250,000Initial listing
11/09/2026Services
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