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About Bennelong Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bennelong Cottage is a detached house in Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorchester (DT2 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 68.4% above the 2016 sale of £190,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Bennelong Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Bennelong Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bull Lane homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, Bennelong Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,209
Street avg £2,704
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dorchester district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Maiden Newton Rail Station — railway station.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT2 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 14 points of interest in total.
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