The Old Reading Room The Marsh

    THE OLD READING ROOM, THE MARSH, BREAMORE, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2EJ

    This detached freehold property on The Marsh last sold in April 2025 for £423,000. Based on price growth in the SP6 district since then, its estimated current value is £423,000 — placing it in the 70th percentile nationally and the 55th percentile within SP6. The property covers 84 m² (904 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,036 per m². The EPC rating is F, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    904 sq ft

    84 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £423,000

    Apr 2025

    Estimated Valuation

    £423,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £468/sq ft

    £5,036/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms3
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentF
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area904 sq ft (84 m²)
    EPC dateDec 2024
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil

    Transaction History

    7 Apr 2025

    £423,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£423,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£468/sq ft (£5,036/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    SP6 district percentile55th percentile
    National percentile70th percentile

    District Context — SP6

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    SP6 covers the Shaftesbury area and surrounding villages in south Dorset, sitting on the Dorset–Wiltshire border. It is a characterful rural market town setting with strong appeal to those seeking smaller-town living and countryside proximity.

    Average Property Price - SP6

    £438,100

    74

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - SP6

    £42,105

    66

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SP6

    1.3%

    10

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SP

    3.6%

    26

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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