Puddle Cottage, DT2 7EG

Puddle Cottage is a 132 m² / 1,421 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £595,000 in September 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £594k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £421k to £585k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2023 £595,000 3.6% 0.8%
Sep 2005 £315,000 81.6% 78.6%
Dec 2002 £62,000 -49.1% -49.7%
Jun 2001 £175,000 na na
Internal area
132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,507 per square metre (£419 per square foot) in Sep 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,497 per square metre (£418 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2023 £595,000 £4,508 £593,609 £4,497
Sep 2005 £315,000 £2,386 £514,031 £3,894
Dec 2002 £62,000 £470 £128,703 £975
Jun 2001 £175,000 £1,326 £452,924 £3,431

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 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 £593,609. 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 £4,430 per square metre (£296 and £411 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £421,000 and £585,000. 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
C
Plot size
993 square metres (10,689 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 May 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Puddle 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 £593,609.
  • Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £421,000 to £585,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Puddle Cottage last sold for £595,000 in September 2023.

HouseMetric shows Puddle Cottage as 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 30 May 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Puddle Cottage is in postcode DT2 7EG, in Cerne Abbas. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for DT2 7EG 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 2 July 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.