Forge Cottage, DT2 7AH
Forge Cottage is a 151 m² / 1,625 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £245,000 in August 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £336k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £482k to £670k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£245,000 on Aug 2011
- Internal area
- 151 square metres (1,625 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,622 per square metre (£151 per square foot) in Aug 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,222 per square metre (£206 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2011 £245,000 £1,623 £335,546 £2,222 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 151 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 £335,546. 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 151 m², this implies a valuation between £482,000 and £670,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 698 square metres (7,513 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 21 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, electric.
- Summary:
- 23 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 151 sqm (1,625 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Forge Cottage 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 £335,546.
- Based on an internal area of 151 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £482,000 to £670,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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