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7 The Courtyard Walpole Court, Orford Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8TH

UPRN:200000757127End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (52)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:22:23.865599+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:04:52.710999+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
7 The Courtyard Walpole Court, Orford Street, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8TH

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£325,000
£308k - £341kHigh
Estimate
£325k
Range
£308k – £341k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£850 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
3.69%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 The Courtyard Walpole Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (51/100). 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.

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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
Walkability
51/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 10Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£325,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield3.69%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£226,000 (2017-11-08)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DT2 8TH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P/TRC/2026/05186
    T1, T2, T3 & T4 Ash - Pollard to a height of 4m T5 Sycamore - Reduce to a height of 4m T6 Field Maple - Crown raise to provide approx 4m clearance above river/ground level and balance crown T7 Willow - Coppice
    Approved
  • P/HOU/2026/05011
    Erection of single storey extension & internal alterations
    Pending
  • P/TRC/2026/05089
    T1 Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 1.5m overall
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership77.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining108 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-11-08
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444
Population Density41 /km²
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%

Schools Nearby

  • Puddletown Church of England First School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Milborne St Andrew First School
    3.3 mi
    Good
  • Cheselbourne Village School
    3.4 mi
    Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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