8 Barges Close, Litton Cheney, Dorchester, DT2 9DR is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,076 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £463,133 , which equates to approximately £430 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jul 2003 for £220,000. Since then, the value has increased by £243,133, representing a 110.5% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £463,133 is:

  • 28.9% higher than the average property price on Barges Close
  • 12.4% higher than the average in the DT2 9DR postcode area
  • and 36.1% higher than the average price for Dorchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 December 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in DT2 9DR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1076 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£463,133
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£430
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Barges Close, Litton Cheney, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 9DR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Aug 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 60%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to DT2 9DR

4 th / 14
Price Rank
12% higher than average
5 th / 11
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
3 rd / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£463,133
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+111 %
22 Jul 2003
£220,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 2336 sq ft
sale price: £314,990
sale date: 25 Sep 2001
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £282,500
sale date: 19 Dec 2024
rooms: 4
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 22 Mar 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2021
rooms: 4
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 29 Oct 2021

Data Sources

The property at 8 Barges Close, Litton Cheney, Dorchester, DT2 9DR appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Jul 2003. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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