Forge Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PD is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 915 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £353,464 , which equates to approximately £386 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Dec 2014 for £239,500. Since then, the value has increased by £113,964, representing a 47.6% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £353,464 is:

  • 25.2% lower than the average in the DT2 7PD postcode area
  • and 0.0% higher than the average price for Dorchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 10 April 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£353,464
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£386
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Forge Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 7PD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Apr 2012.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Apr 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 141.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), thatched to flat, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£353,464
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+48 %
17 Dec 2014
£239,500
Leasehold
+49.7 %
23 Dec 2009
£160,000
Leasehold
+171.2 %
30 Dec 1996
£59,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Croftlands, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PD
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 10 Apr 2015
Mead Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PD
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £324,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2011
Dolphin House, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PD
rooms: 5
size: 2799 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2008
Old School House, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PD
rooms: 9
size: 2799 sq ft
sale price: £124,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2000

Data Sources

The property at Forge Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PD appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Dec 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Apr 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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