Box Cottage, DT2 7RT
Box Cottage is a 112 m² / 1,206 sq ft detached home in Cerne Abbas. It sold for £184,000 in January 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £374k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £357k to £496k 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 Jan 2003 £184,000 36.3% 34.5% Mar 2000 £75,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Box Cottage.
- Internal area
- 112 square metres (1,206 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,642 per square metre (£153 per square foot) in Jan 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,336 per square metre (£310 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2003 £184,000 £1,643 £373,634 £3,336 Mar 2000 £75,000 £670 £230,276 £2,056 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 112 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 £373,634. 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 112 m², this implies a valuation between £357,000 and £496,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 581 square metres (6,254 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2006 1/E/06/000055
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- BOX COTTAGE, ALTON PANCRAS, ALTON PANCRAS, DORCHESTER
- Description:
- Demolish existing rear porch and erect two storey and single storey extensions
- Planning ref:
- April 2006 1/E/06/000056
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- BOX COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD, ALTON PANCRAS, DORCHESTER
- Description:
- Erect two storey and single storey extensions
- Summary:
- 30 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Box 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 £373,634.
- Based on an internal area of 112 m² and recent prices in Cerne Abbas, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £357,000 to £496,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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