1, Temple Close, DT1 2QL

1 Temple Close is a 141 m² / 1,518 sq ft detached home in Dorchester. It sold for £431,000 in June 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £431k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £455k to £612k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£431,000 on Jun 2026
Internal area
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,056 per square metre (£284 per square foot) in Jun 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,057 per square metre (£284 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2026 £431,000 £3,057 £431,000 £3,057

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 141 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 £431,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dorchester are now selling for between £3,230 and £4,340 per square metre (£300 and £403 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 141 m², this implies a valuation between £455,000 and £612,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
343 square metres (3,692 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
141 sqm (1,518 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
30 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
11 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Temple 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 £431,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 141 m² and recent prices in Dorchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £455,000 to £612,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Temple Close last sold for £431,000 in June 2026.

HouseMetric shows 1 Temple Close as 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 24 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Temple Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Temple Close is in postcode DT1 2QL, in Dorchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Temple Close, DT1 2QL or analysis of the Dorchester 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 November 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.