3 Fordington Dairy, Athelstan Road, Dorchester, DT1 1FD

UPRN:200000755859Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

3 Fordington Dairy, Athelstan Road, Dorchester, DT1 1FD

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£313,000

£297k - £328kHigh

Estimate

£313k

Range

£297k – £328k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Fordington Dairy earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (70/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

80/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

70/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 2 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +4.2% (HIGH), sold-comps +13.0%, £/sqft +13.0%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000755859· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 7.6%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -514/mo, -43% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 62 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
266 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£225,000£345,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£300,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £96,300
Net cash flow: -£182/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000755859Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 7.6%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 62 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£313,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth-20.6%

3y Growth-3.8%

5y Growth-1.0%

10y Growth+1.1%

Last Sold Price£100,000 (1999-11-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0DT1 1FD

Approval Rate

-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 Ownership48.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1999-11-08
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 Density4,366 /km²

Owner Occupied65%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 58%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Sunninghill Preparatory School
0.2 mi
Inspected by ISI
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
0.2 mi
Good
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
0.4 mi
Good
Manor Park Church of England First School
0.5 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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Comparables

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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