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Alington Avenue, Dorchester

South West

£325,000

Listed on 13/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
1141 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom period house is set on a shared private road on the outskirts of Dorchester. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes an entrance hall, kitchen, rear porch, sitting room and separate dining room, with three double bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. Period features are noted in the listing, and the property is offered with vacant possession and requires modernisation throughout. Outside, the plot includes a large rear garden extending around the western side of the house, with lawn, fruit trees and side-gate access. A gravelled area at the front provides off-road parking. The property is within reach of Dorchester town centre and local schools, with rail services from Dorchester South and Dorchester West. The listing notes that a house is to be built on land to the west, that an overage applies to the garden in relation to future development, and that details of the shared driveway arrangement are to be confirmed.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

71out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £325,000, this is priced at £285 per sq ft against a local average of £345, making the asking price a clear acquisition advantage. The dated decoration and worn carpets give a buyer scope for a light refresh, while the period fireplaces add character and the large, established garden and front parking are standout features for a town property. The kitchen appears usable, so the £7,000–£15,000 renovation range is focused on improving presentation rather than an obvious full replacement project.

The overage applying to the property is worth understanding before proceeding, and the stated future house build on adjoining land may also affect how the setting develops. Overall, the numbers and manageable scope support a good opportunity, with the garden and below-local price doing much of the work.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh marked walls and worn carpets across the living and bedroom spaces to improve presentation.
  • Make the most of the unusually large, established garden and its fruit trees, with any landscaping changes optional.
  • Retain and highlight the period fireplaces while updating the usable, dated interiors.

Key risks

  • Review the overage terms carefully, as they may affect future options for the property.
  • A house is planned on land to the west, so assess the potential effect of that development on the setting.

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Map

Location

Alington Avenue, Dorchester
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Dorchester South Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Dorchester

  • Dorchester West Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Dorchester

  • Upwey Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Upwey

  • Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · Moreton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,228
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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