31, Back Lane, DT2 7JW

31 Back Lane is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft terraced home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £240,000 in February 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £244k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £166k to £235k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2024 £240,000 7.6% 1.3%
May 2021 £196,560 1.9% -0.2%
May 2004 £142,500 20.2% 17.8%
Aug 2003 £125,000 -1.1% -2.0%
Dec 2002 £125,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 31, Back Lane.

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Internal area
53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,528 per square metre (£421 per square foot) in Feb 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,597 per square metre (£427 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2024 £240,000 £4,528 £243,638 £4,597
May 2021 £196,560 £3,709 £211,999 £4,000
May 2004 £142,500 £2,689 £224,136 £4,229
Aug 2003 £125,000 £2,358 £218,900 £4,130
Dec 2002 £125,950 £2,376 £259,049 £4,888

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 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 £243,638. 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 £3,140 and £4,430 per square metre (£291 and £411 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 53 m², this implies a valuation between £166,000 and £235,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 Back Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/08/2023. It last appeared Feb 2024.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2023) for 31 Back Lane.

Photos for 31 Back Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

31 Back Lane 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 £243,638.
  • Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £166,000 to £235,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Back Lane last sold for £240,000 in February 2024.

HouseMetric shows 31 Back Lane as 53 m² (570 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 04 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Back Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Back Lane is in postcode DT2 7JW, in Cerne Abbas. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Lane, DT2 7JW 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 22 September 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.