The Rectory, DT2 7BY
The Rectory is a 337 m² / 3,627 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £660,000 in October 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £989k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,075k to £1,496k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2009 £660,000 8.6% 6.2% Mar 2003 £381,000 na na Jan 2003 £395,000 na na - Internal area
- 337 square metres (3,627 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,958 per square metre (£182 per square foot) in Oct 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,935 per square metre (£273 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2009 £660,000 £1,958 £989,022 £2,935 Mar 2003 £381,000 £1,131 £753,646 £2,236 Jan 2003 £395,000 £1,172 £781,339 £2,319 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 337 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £989,022. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cerne Abbas are now selling for between £3,190 and £4,440 per square metre (£296 and £412 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 337 m², this implies a valuation between £1,075,000 and £1,496,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 6,515 square metres (70,127 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2024 P/TRT/2024/01436
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Rectory Buckland Newton Dorset
- Description:
- T1 & T2 Ash - Fell
- Planning ref:
- June 2023 P/FUL/2023/02242
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Rectory Cat Cross Church Of The Holy Rood Junction To Junction Cranes Meadow Buckland Newton
- Description:
- Erect lightweight timber field stable with store and feed room. Change of use for field from agricultural to equestrian.
- Planning ref:
- November 2003 1/N/03/001835
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- THE RECTORY, CAT CROSS, CRANES MEADOW, BUCKLAND NEWTON, DORCHESTER
- Description:
- Demolish existing house & garages & erect new replacement dwelling with attached garage, swimming pool & conservatory
- Summary:
- 03 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 337 sqm (3,627 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and underfloor, liquid biofuel.
The Rectory is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £989,022.
- Based on an internal area of 337 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,075,000 to £1,496,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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