Rectory Orchard, DT2 7AH

Rectory Orchard is a 197 m² / 2,120 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £585,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £621k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £628k to £875k 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
Mar 2021 £585,000 3.1% 1.1%
Jul 2000 £310,000 na na
Internal area
197 square metres (2,120 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,969 per square metre (£276 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,155 per square metre (£293 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £585,000 £2,970 £621,458 £3,155
Jul 2000 £310,000 £1,574 £852,027 £4,325

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 197 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 £621,458. 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 197 m², this implies a valuation between £628,000 and £875,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
3,192 square metres (34,358 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
197 sqm (2,120 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Rectory Orchard 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 £621,458.
  • Based on an internal area of 197 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £628,000 to £875,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Rectory Orchard last sold for £585,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows Rectory Orchard as 197 m² (2,120 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 18 December 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Rectory Orchard is in postcode DT2 7AH, in Cerne Abbas. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for DT2 7AH 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.

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