Smiths Cottage, Dorchester
Smiths Cottage, Dorchester
Description & Estimates
Public records show Smiths Cottage, Dorchester to be a period freehold house with 1,646 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 4,969 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Smiths Cottage, Dorchester has an estimated sale value of £746,749 and an estimated rental value of £1,961 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Rampisham, Dorchester, DT2 lies within the DT2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Smiths Cottage, Dorchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Smiths Cottage, Dorchester would be worth £784,086, with a potential rental value of £2,059 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £694,476, with a rental value of £1,823 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Smiths Cottage, Dorchester has moved down by £18,364 (2.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £49 (2.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.2%.
Plot Size
Smiths Cottage, Dorchester occupies a 4,969 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 11 other houses in this postcode, 5 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
Smiths Cottage, Dorchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Aug 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
Smiths Cottage, Dorchester last changed hands on 16th October 2020, selling for £650,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 19.4% since October 2020.
- Sold Oct 2020£650,000
- Sold Jul 2001£235,000
- Sold Nov 2000£189,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 6.7 kilometres of Smiths Cottage, Dorchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Plum House, Beaminster, DT8 3NZ, a freehold house, sold at £825,000 on the 7th January 2026.
Read more about house prices in DT2.
- Sold Jan 2026£825,000 | 4 Bed HousePlum House, Beaminster, DT8 3NZPlum House, Beaminster, DT8 3NZ
- Sold Jul 2025£10,000 | 4 Bed HouseQuintins Gap, Dorchester, DT2 0HGQuintins Gap, Dorchester, DT2 0HG
- Sold Jan 2025£790,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Old Forge, Dorchester, DT2 0HGThe Old Forge, Dorchester, DT2 0HG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Smiths Cottage, Dorchester as the 23rd largest and the 12th most expensive of the 49 addresses on Rampisham, Dorchester, DT2.
Against the DT2 postcode district average, it is £329k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 2.7kmSticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- 6.2kmMaiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
- 7.6kmPowerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- 7.6kmBeaminster School
- 11.6kmThe Sir John Colfox Academy
- 13.0kmWadham School
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Public Transport Nearby
Chetnole station is the nearest stop to Smiths Cottage, Dorchester at 6.4 kilometres away.
- 6.4kmChetnole
- 6.5kmMaiden Newton
- 9.2kmYetminster
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
