The Cottage, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, DT2 0DY is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,389 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 £421,667 , which equates to approximately £304 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Mar 1998 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £329,667, representing a 358.3% increase, or approximately 12.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £421,667 is:

  • 27.4% lower than the average property price on Chestnut View
  • 45.2% lower than the average in the DT2 0DY postcode area
  • and 19.3% 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 22 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1389 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£421,667
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£304
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Cottage, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 0DY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 May 2025.

Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Apr 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, oil, room heaters, wood logs, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil, Room heaters, wood logs
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£421,667
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+358 %
20 Mar 1998
£92,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

The Wreckage, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, DT2 0DY
rooms: 6
size: 1690 sq ft
sale price: £550,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2021
Frome Vauchurch Cottage, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, DT2 0DY
rooms: 8
size: 2874 sq ft
sale price: £695,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2006
Frome Vauchurch House, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, DT2 0DY
rooms: 11
size: 6291 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 30 Apr 1998
1 Chestnut View, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, DT2 0DY
rooms: 4
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £610,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2023
2 Chestnut View, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, DT2 0DY
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2016

Data Sources

The property at The Cottage, Frome Vauchurch, Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 0DY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Mar 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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