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8 Foundry Court, High Street Fordington, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1JZ

UPRN:100040635147Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-28T04:00:02.299619+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T06:50:54.297699+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T14:15:43.399392+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
8 Foundry Court, High Street Fordington, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1JZ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£150,000
£142k - £157kHigh
Estimate
£150k
Range
£142k – £157k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £850
Monthly
£750
Yield
6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Foundry Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (79/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£150,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield6.00%
1y Growth+17.8%
3y Growth-3.8%
5y Growth-1.0%
10y Growth+1.1%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3DT1 1JZ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • P/TRT/2026/05929
    T1 London Plane - Reduce south and north quadrants over the car park and road by up to 2.5m, selectively reduce the remaining crown by up to 1m & crown raise by up to 3.5m from ground level to provide clearance of the pavement T9 Sorbus - Crown raise by up to 4m
    Pending
  • P/TRC/2026/05930
    T2 Lime - Re-pollard back to previous points by up to 2.5m T3 Silver Birch - Reduce in height by up to 2.5m, shape in and balance T4 & T5 Sorbus - Reduce entirely by up to 1.5m, shape in and balance T6, T7 and T8 Sorbus - Reduce entirely by up to 1.5m, shape in and balance T10 Sorbus - Crown raise by up to 4m
    Pending
  • P/TRC/2026/05467
    T1 Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) - Reduction of height by 1.5m and slight trim of lateral branches by up to a max of 1m
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership48.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444
Population Density-
Owner Occupied48%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 59%65+ 24%
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Schools Nearby

  • Sunninghill Preparatory School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Manor Park Church of England First School
    0.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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