Overview
Fortnam Smith & Banwell is an estate agent based at 35 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF. The business trades from 3 offices under the same website (fsb4homes.com). The registered business name is Fortnam Smith & Banwell (Lyme Regis) Limited. Companies House number 05823573. It has been trading since 2006-05-22. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Homes in the DT7 postcode district sold for a median £437,500 across 60 sales in the last 12 months. Across Dorset the average price is £325,154 (July 2026), +28.1% over ten years and 5.4× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in DT7 has moved from £66,250 to £435,000 across 4,514 recorded sales. 3 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in DT7.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Dorset since January 1995, and what has sold in DT7 in the last year. Dorset averages £325,154 in July 2026, +10.3% over five years and +28.1% over ten.
Average house price, Dorset
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Dorset
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in DT7 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in DT7
4,514 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in DT7
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in DT7
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, DT7 | £437,500 | Sales, last 12 months | 60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £655,000 | Semi-detached | £340,000 |
| Terraced | £295,000 | Flat | £315,000 |
Other agents in DT7
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Stowford Residential Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | 2recorded 2025 |
| Palmer Snell | Estate agentConnells Group | — |
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Other Fortnam offices
2 other offices share the website fsb4homes.com.
- FSB Rentals LimitedEast Devon EX12 2LS
- Fortnam Smith and BanwellEast Devon EX12 2LS
Company history
- Bhardwaj Corporate Services Limited appointed corporate nominee director
- Bhardwaj Corporate Services Limited resigned
- Bhardwaj, Ashok appointed nominee secretary
- Bhardwaj, Ashok resigned
- Incorporated as Fortnam Smith & Banwell (Lyme Regis) Limited (Companies House 05823573)
- Hunt, Kevin John appointed director
- Noel, Peter Richard appointed secretary
- Noel, Peter Richard resigned
- Hunt, Kevin John resigned
- Preston, Thomas David appointed director
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Thomas David | director | 2024-07-31 | |
| Bhardwaj Corporate Services Limited | corporate nominee director | 2006-05-22 | 2006-05-22 |
| Bhardwaj, Ashok | nominee secretary | 2006-05-22 | 2006-05-22 |
| Hunt, Kevin John | director | 2006-05-31 | 2024-07-31 |
| Noel, Peter Richard | secretary | 2006-05-31 | 2020-06-01 |
Source: Companies House, company 05823573; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has Fortnam Smith & Banwell been trading?
Since 2006-05-22, about 20 years.
Which redress scheme is Fortnam Smith & Banwell a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Fortnam Smith & Banwell?
A median £437,500 in DT7 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 60 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | DT7, 1995 to 2026, 4,514 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Dorset, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | DT7, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 05823573, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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