Property data
Sale history
£167,000 on May 2002
Internal area
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £695 per square metre (£65 per square foot) in May 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,701 per square metre (£158 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2002 £167,000 £696 £408,253 £1,701

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 240 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 £408,253. 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 £4,410 per square metre (£296 and £409 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 240 m², this implies a valuation between £766,000 and £1,058,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
1,068 square metres (11,496 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2005 1/E/05/000514
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 MAIN ROAD, TOLPUDDLE, DORCHESTER
Description:
Erect double open bay car port

Planning ref:
April 2004 1/E/04/000538
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 MAIN ROAD, TOLPUDDLE, DORCHESTER
Description:
Remove garage, carport, and store. Erect extensions and carry out alterations to create two storey dwelling (Amended scheme to that approved under P.A. 1/E/2003/1189).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 November 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
240 sqm (2,583 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
Frequently asked questions

40 Main Road 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 £408,253.
  • Based on an internal area of 240 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £766,000 to £1,058,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Main Road last sold for £167,000 in May 2002.

HouseMetric shows 40 Main Road as 240 m² (2,583 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 01 November 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

40 Main Road is in postcode DT2 7EU, in Cerne Abbas. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Road, DT2 7EU 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 4 August 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.