Rectory Cottage, DT2 7NP
Rectory Cottage is a 177 m² / 1,905 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £625,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £621k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £565k to £784k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2026 £625,000 0.0% -3.6% Mar 2025 £625,000 na na - Internal area
- 177 square metres (1,905 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,531 per square metre (£328 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,510 per square metre (£326 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2026 £625,000 £3,531 £621,291 £3,510 Mar 2025 £625,000 £3,531 £654,353 £3,697 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 177 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 £621,291. 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 177 m², this implies a valuation between £565,000 and £784,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 1,890 square metres (20,344 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 27 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, 175 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 12 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 168 sqm (1,808 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Rectory 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 £621,291.
- Based on an internal area of 177 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £565,000 to £784,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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