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About Barton Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Barton Lodge is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorchester (DT2 7GU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 98 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Barton Lodge, where floor areas span 79–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Barton Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£348,450
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Folly homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Barton Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,556
Street avg £2,534
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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.
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 7GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 6 points of interest in total.
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