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About 2 Holcombe Valley Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Holcombe Valley Cottages is a semi-detached house in Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorchester (DT2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 26% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£604/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2018. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2023 for £208,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Holcombe Valley Cottages, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2018Change of UseAmendmentGranted
Use of number 11 Holcombe Valley Cottages and numbers 1-4 Holcombe Valley Cottages for residential purposes (Class C3) dwellinghouses.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2023)
£208,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Holcombe Valley Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,500
Street avg £3,850
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
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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
1.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT2 8PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
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