Alington Avenue, Dorchester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Terraced
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Three double bedroom period house
- Quiet leafy private road
- In need of modernisation
- Garage and potential for parking
- Generous rear garden
- Easy access to town centre
- Gas central heating
- No onward chain
Description
The Property - This mid-terrace period house of brick construction enjoys a leafy setting on a quiet and private road towards the outskirts of Dorchester. The property requires modernisation and occupies a spacious plot, with off-road parking and a garage to the front, together with generous gardens to the rear. The house is offered for sale with vacant possession.
Providing well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, the property comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room and separate dining room with some period features on the ground floor. The first floor offers three double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside - To the front, there is a single garage and an enclosed front lawn, which offers potential to create off-road parking if desired.
To the rear, the garden comprises a generous lawn, a shaded timber walkway, a timber deck providing an area for outdoor seating, and a level patio adjoining the rear of the property.
Situation - The property is situated on the outskirts of Fordington, within easy reach of Dorchester town centre, and falls within the catchment area for a number of highly regarded schools, including Manor Park First School, Dorchester Middle School and The Thomas Hardye School.
Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, offers an excellent range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. There are numerous sports clubs within the town, including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and golf, while the surrounding countryside provides an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways. The Jurassic Coast, with its sandy beaches, dramatic coastline and opportunities for a variety of water sports, lies just a few miles to the south.
Mainline rail services are available from Dorchester South to London Waterloo and from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads.
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Services - All main services are connected.
Gas fired central heating.
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 - )
Material Information - Please note that the eastern boundary fence will be repositioned to the midpoint between Nos. 1 and 2 to provide increased privacy for No. 2. As a result, the rear garden will be slightly narrower.
Please also note that one house is due to be built on the land to the west of No. 5 Fordington Farm Cottages.
The property is accessed via the use of a shared private driveway. Details of this access arrangement are to be confirmed.
Photos were taken in June 2026.
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Sale Particulars.pdf- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: C
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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