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£240,000Guide price

Highdown Avenue, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WF

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
772sq ft
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 13 days ago · Dorchester

How the price compares

This home£240,000£311 per sq ft
Median 2 bed in DT1£265k128 homes listed · £385 per sq ft
Difference-9%below the area median

Key features

  • Spacious sitting/dining room
  • Two double bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes
  • Lift to all floors
  • Parking space in carport
  • No forward chain
  • Close to amenities
  • Leasehold with 975 years remaining on the lease.
  • Service charge £2,389.38 per annum

About this home

A spacious 2nd floor, two-bedroom apartment with lift situated close to Queen Mother Square and the Great Field.

The Property - A communal entrance hall provides both stair and lift access to the second floor. Inside the apartment, the hallway features an intercom entry system, storage cupboard and access to all rooms

The spacious sitting/dining room features an electric fireplace and two front-facing windows that fill the room with natural light. The modern fitted kitchen comprises; a range of wall and floor mounted units with worktops over, fitted eye level electric double oven and gas hob. There is a wall mounted gas boiler and space for free standing appliances.

The apartment offers two well-proportioned double bedrooms, both benefiting from fitted wardrobes, alongside a family bathroom

Outside - The apartment has the added benefit of a covered car port with parking for one car and a communal bin storage area. Both the covered parking space and communal bin storage area can be accessed on foot from the rear of the building

Situation - The property is conveniently situated in a quiet location of Highdown Avenue within walking distance of Queen Mother Square, which provides a good range of amenities including Waitrose, a public house, Monart Spa, butcher, coffee houses, opticians, restaurant and garden centre. Across the Poundbury development there are a variety of boutiques, a post office, veterinary practice, dental surgeries, doctors’ surgeries, and Damers First School, along with a number of specialist outlets.

Dorchester town centre is situated approximately 1½ miles away and offers a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities including a leisure centre, library and two cinemas.

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Services - Mains drainage, electricity, gas and water. Gas fired central heating system.

Broadband - Ultrafast speed available.

Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details. (

Council Tax Band: C (Dorset Council - )

Agents Note - Lease Details

Leasehold - 999 years from October 2002. 975 years remaining. Service Charge - £2,389.38 per annum Building Maintenance is covered within the service charge. Management Company Temple Hill.

Manco Charge 2 We are advised that there is a sum of circa £225 per annum payable to the Poundbury Estate.

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Size
772 sq ft / 72 sq m
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
979 years left
Ground rent
£0 per year
Service charge
£2,389.38 per year
Parking
Rear
Heating
Gas central
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

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Location

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  • Dorchester West Station0.8 mi
  • Dorchester South Station1.1 mi
  • Upwey Station4.5 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.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
8 Parkside, Highdown Avenue
Dorchester DT1 3WW
Flat
Leasehold
11 Aug 2025£55,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in DT1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£1,201£24,000 deposit · £216,000 loan
Stamp Duty£2,300England rates

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 Symonds & Sampson, Poundbury, Weymouth & South Dorset on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 26 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 26/10/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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