Fir Trees, DT2 7BY

Fir Trees is a 193 m² / 2,077 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £305,000 in October 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £421k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £616k to £857k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2013 £305,000 3.6% 1.3%
Apr 2001 £195,000 na na
Internal area
193 square metres (2,077 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,580 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Oct 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,180 per square metre (£203 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2013 £305,000 £1,580 £420,710 £2,180
Apr 2001 £195,000 £1,010 £490,504 £2,541

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 193 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 £420,710. 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 193 m², this implies a valuation between £616,000 and £857,000. 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
G
Plot size
2,564 square metres (27,599 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2024 P/TRC/2024/04086
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fir Trees Sticky Wicket Fir Trees Junction To Junction Hilling Lane Buckland Newton
Description:
T1, T2 & T3 Ash - Fell T4 Oak - Reduce the lowest weighted extended lateral over the road by up to 3m, remove deadwood & epic growth
Planning ref:
March 2024 P/HOU/2024/00333
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Fir Trees Buckland Newton
Description:
Erect outbuilding comprising home office over gym and pool with link to main house.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
273 sqm (2,939 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Summary:
24 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
253 sqm (2,723 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, electric.
Summary:
24 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
193 sqm (2,077 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Fir Trees 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 £420,710.
  • Based on an internal area of 193 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £616,000 to £857,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Fir Trees last sold for £305,000 in October 2013.

HouseMetric shows Fir Trees as 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Fir Trees was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Fir Trees is in postcode DT2 7BY, in Cerne Abbas. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for DT2 7BY or analysis of the Cerne Abbas property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.