5 Poets Way, Dorchester, DT1 2FE

UPRN:10023243165Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£277,000

£263k - £291kHigh

Estimate

£277k

Range

£263k – £291k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£950 - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

5.74%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Poets Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (88/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

82/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

88/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £950-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: -£15/mo
Cash on cash: -0.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.42 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£277,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield5.74%

1y Growth+13.9%

3y Growth-3.8%

5y Growth-1.0%

10y Growth+1.1%

Last Sold Price£166,000 (2011-03-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DT1 2FE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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/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/2026/05467
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 Ownership48.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2011-03-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444

Population Density7,179 /km²

Owner Occupied59%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 62%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Dorchester Middle School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
The Thomas Hardye School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Sunninghill Preparatory School
0.5 mi
Inspected by ISI
The Prince of Wales School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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Blake House Poets Way
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Shelley House Poets Way
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN