Our Data Sources
8 Valley Cottages, Dorchester has 71 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8 Valley Cottages, Dorchester, we estimate a market value of £273,494 and a rental value of £1,309 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £242,237 and £1,159 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8 Valley Cottages, Dorchester as measuring 191 m2.
That makes it the 13th largest plot in the postcode, where 23 of the 43 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8 Valley Cottages, Dorchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Sep 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8 Valley Cottages, Dorchester completed on 23rd October 2020 at £236,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 7 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 17.1% over the period since October 2020.
- Sold Oct 2020£236,000
- Sold Jul 2018£233,000
- Sold May 2016£223,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 57 properties similar to 8 Valley Cottages, Dorchester have sold within a radius of 5.4 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 23rd August 2023, was 3 Valley Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 9LU, a freehold house which sold for £255,000.
Read more about house prices in DT2.
- Sold Aug 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House3 Valley Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 9LU3 Valley Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 9LU
- Sold Aug 2023£236,000 | 3 Bed House7, Butt Farm Close, Dorchester, DT2 9SU7, Butt Farm Close, Dorchester, DT2 9SU
- Sold Mar 2021£228,000 | 3 Bed House2 Valley Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 9LU2 Valley Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 9LU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 79 addresses on Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2, 8 Valley Cottages, Dorchester comes out as the 57th largest and the 63rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £157k less expensive than the average property across the DT2 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School400 m away
- Portesham Church of England Primary School5.0 km away
- Damers First School5.9 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School6.4 km away
- Wey Valley Academy9.4 km away
- Dorset Studio School9.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Dorchester West|7.2 km away
- Dorchester South|7.6 km away
- Maiden Newton|7.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












