Orchard Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PG is a freehold detached property built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 1,173 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 £495,511 , which equates to approximately £422 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Jul 2025 for £485,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,511, representing a 2.2% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £495,511 is:

  • 7.4% higher than the average in the DT2 7PG postcode area
  • and 40.2% 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 31 July 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
1173 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£495,511
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£422
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7PG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Jul 2024.

This property is heated by an oil boiler with underfloor heating and radiators. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 31 Jul 2012, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 10.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and underfloor heating, oil, boiler and radiators, oil, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), thatched to roof room(s), insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, oil, Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Roof room(s), insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£495,511
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
10 Jul 2025
£485,000
Leasehold
+19.8 %
22 Feb 2021
£405,000
Leasehold
+28.6 %
21 Jun 2013
£315,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

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Data Sources

The property at Orchard Cottage, Melcombe Bingham, Dorchester, DT2 7PG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Jul 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Jul 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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