Laurel Cottage, DT2 7DP
Laurel Cottage is a 136 m² / 1,464 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £185,000 in September 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £488k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £434k to £602k 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 Sep 2001 £185,000 8.0% 6.3% Jun 1997 £133,000 na na - Internal area
- 136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,360 per square metre (£126 per square foot) in Sep 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,590 per square metre (£334 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2001 £185,000 £1,360 £488,305 £3,590 Jun 1997 £133,000 £978 £579,444 £4,261 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £488,305. 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 136 m², this implies a valuation between £434,000 and £602,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 711 square metres (7,653 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 16 January 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- RHI application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 17 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Laurel 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 £488,305.
- Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £434,000 to £602,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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