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About Dorset Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dorset Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Dereham (NR20 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £416,000 in January 2025. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dorset Cottage, Union Drift, Dereham, NR20 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2024ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Extension to Rear including Alterations
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dorset Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2025)
£416,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Dorset Cottage, Union Drift, Dereham, NR20 3AZ
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Versus other Union Drift homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Dorset Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,852
Street avg £2,381
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) — subway entrance.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR20 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 10 points of interest in total.
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