Property data
Sale history
£239,950 on Aug 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Downside Close.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,926 per square metre (£272 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,337 per square metre (£310 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £239,950 £2,926 £273,654 £3,337

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £273,654. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Blandford Forum are now selling for between £2,890 and £4,110 per square metre (£268 and £381 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £337,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
270 square metres (2,906 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Downside Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/03/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Downside Close.

Photos for 23 Downside Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
06 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
20 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

23 Downside Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £273,654.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Blandford Forum, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £337,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Downside Close last sold for £239,950 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 23 Downside Close as 82 m² (883 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 07 April 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Downside Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Downside Close is in postcode DT11 7SD, in Blandford Forum. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Downside Close, DT11 7SD or analysis of the Blandford Forum property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.