Orchard Cottage, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster, DT8 3JR is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £350,680 , which equates to approximately £465 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Apr 2013 for £215,000. Since then, the value has increased by £135,680, representing a 63.1% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £350,680 is:

  • 5.8% lower than the average in the DT8 3JR postcode area
  • and 14.1% lower than the average price for Beaminster 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 2 May 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£350,680
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£465
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard Cottage, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster, West Dorset, Dorset, DT8 3JR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 May 2024.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Oct 2012, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to F, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 15.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£350,680
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+63 %
5 Apr 2013
£215,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £259,000
sale date: 16 May 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £398,000
sale date: 7 Jun 2022
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 10 Jul 2007

Data Sources

The property at Orchard Cottage, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster, West Dorset, Dorset, DT8 3JR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Apr 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 May 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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