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About 1 Old School
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Old School is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cattistock, Dorchester, Dorchester (DT2 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 51.3% above the 2013 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period features
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Old School, Cattistock, Dorchester, DT2 0JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey extension at 1 Old School.
- May 2017ExtensionAmendmentGranted
Amendment to planning permission WD/D/16/002157: Add a pair of french doors to the extension ground floor north elevation: Add a high level window to the extension ground floor south elevation: Add a velux window to the extension first floor south elevation
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Old School valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£197,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Old School lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £2,029
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT2 0JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 13 points of interest in total.
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