High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UQ
Listed 10 Sept 2026 · price reduced 12 Oct 2026 · Dorchester
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Key features
- Buy-to-Let Investment Opportunity
- Tenant in Situ
- One Bedroom Apartment
- Over 60's
- Communal Garden and Lounge
- In Dorchester Town Centre
- Leasehold
- EPC: C
- Council tax band: A
About this home
Excellent Buy-to-Let Investment Property with a tenant in situ and good return.
This one bedroom apartment situated close to Dorchester Town Centre within a popular retirement complex for the over 60's, offered to the market as a ready-made investment opportunity with a reliable tenant in situ. The property comprises a double bedroom, lounge-diner opening to kitchen, storage space and shower room. There is the added bonus of a communal lounge and gardens.
Homechester House is a well-regarded warden assisted retirement block offering communal residents lounge with kitchen facilities, a guest bedroom suite available for visitors, and laundry facilities.
Dorchester is a busy West Dorset market town boasting many modern facilities, whilst being immersed in history. The town has strong links to the author Thomas Hardy whose cottage is situated in a nearby hamlet and boasts some amazing historic sites such as Maiden Castle on the outskirts and an amphitheatre close to the Town Centre. It has a thriving high street with a range of national and independent shops, cinema, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and churches plus Waitrose. Brewery Square is another part of town boasting a further range of restaurants, cafes, shops, Art Gallery, and another cinema. Brewery Square is situated next to the Dorchester South train station. On the outskirts, there is a Tesco Supermarket, football stadium, other out of town stores, Dorset County Hospital, and schools with outstanding reputations. Dorchester has fantastic transport connections with the Dorchester South Station connecting directly to London and the Southeast, while Dorchester West takes you to Bristol and Bath directions and beyond. There are also regular bus services around the town.
Leasehold EPC: C Council tax band: A Lease: 51 years Service Charge: £1423.00 twice a year Estates and Management: £213 twice a year
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Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Council tax band
- A
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 0 years left
Floorplan
Location
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- Dorchester West Station0.3 mi
- Dorchester South Station0.4 mi
- Upwey Station4.8 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in DT1 over the last 12 months: flat £178k · terraced £300k · detached £530k · semi-detached £360k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 28, Homechester House, High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UQ | Flat Leasehold | 14 Aug 2026 | £57,500 |
| Flat 35, Homechester House, High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UQ | Flat Leasehold | 2 Jul 2026 | £70,000 |
| Flat 4, 54, High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT | Flat Leasehold | 30 Apr 2026 | £150,000 |
| 15 Stratton House, 59 - 60, High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY | Terraced Leasehold | 22 Apr 2026 | £175,000 |
| Flat 49, Homechester House, High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UQ | Flat Leasehold | 4 Mar 2026 | £70,000 |
| 51 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT | Other Freehold | 19 Feb 2026 | £587,000 |
| Flat 18, Homechester House, High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UQ | Flat Leasehold | 19 Nov 2025 | £75,000 |
| 42 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UU | Terraced Freehold | 18 Nov 2025 | £256,250 |
| 41 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UT | Other Freehold | 13 Nov 2025 | £162,500 |
| Flat 25, Homechester House, High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UQ | Flat Leasehold | 24 Oct 2025 | £59,000 |
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Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Dorset Property, Dorchester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 10 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 12/10/2026.
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