Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset
South West
£50,000Guide Price
Listed on 14/09/2026
Listed on 14/09/2026
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PlotDescription
Offered at auction, this two-parcel site in Sherborne combines a plot with full planning permission for a detached three-bedroom home and adjoining land where a further dwelling may be possible, subject to planning. The consented house is designed in a traditional style and is planned to provide approximately 1,150 sq ft of accommodation, including a kitchen/dining room, sitting room, utility/cloakroom, three bedrooms, bathroom and garage. The plans also show a south-facing courtyard and garden space. The adjoining parcel is within Sherborne’s defined development boundary, and indicative sketches show a possible two-bedroom cottage of approximately 860 sq ft, but no planning application or formal discussions with the local authority have taken place for that land. The approved scheme is subject to Community Infrastructure Levy and phosphate mitigation obligations. A phosphate credit reservation is stated at £6,300, with the associated payment terms transferring to the purchaser. Buyers should check the planning documents, obligations, costs and auction conditions before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £50,000, the guide is exceptionally low against the local £/sqf benchmark, making the chance to acquire a consented development site in Sherborne the standout attraction. This is a site rather than a finished home: full planning permission is in place for a detached three-bedroom cottage of about 1,150 sq ft, while the adjoining parcel has only indicative sketches for a possible second dwelling. As this is an auction, bidding could take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The approved design and open plot give a clear starting point, but delivery is a heavy development project, not a cosmetic refresh. The existing garage is unfinished, and its basic roof and structure need inspection; the consented scheme also carries CIL and phosphate mitigation obligations. The low guide is compelling, though the overall opportunity is weakened by limited renovation-economics data and the work still required to create the approved home.
Key opportunities
- Acquire an open roadside plot with full planning permission and detailed plans for a three-bedroom, energy-efficient cottage with a south-facing courtyard and garden.
- Shape the approved scheme into a complete home, with the plans providing a defined starting point for the layout and vernacular design.
- Explore the adjoining parcel as a possible second dwelling, while recognising that the sketches are indicative and planning permission is not stated.
Key risks
- Open land, no completed dwelling and an unfinished garage mean a substantial build programme from the ground up, not a cosmetic refresh; allow for the time and coordination involved.
- The existing garage has a basic corrugated roof and structure that require inspection, although the photographs show no obvious major structural failure.
- CIL and phosphate mitigation obligations apply to the consented scheme, and the adjoining parcel has no stated planning permission.
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Sherborne Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Sherborne
Thornford Rail Station
4.2 miles
Train · Thornford
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Yeovil
Yeovil Junction Rail Station
4.7 miles
Train · Yeovil
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