MELBURY COTTAGE
8 WILLS LANE, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JY
£340,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Maiden Newton | 4.4 miles |
| Bus stop | Evershot, School Corner | 5.8 miles |
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | 6.8 miles |
| University | University Centre Yeovil | 11.9 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Terraced
Last sold
£340,000 Mar 2026
Local average
£308,571 (20 sales)
Street crime
1 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 27/03/2026 | £340,000 | Terraced | — | £336,862 to April 2026 | View transaction |
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Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 GIANT CLOSE, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7FP | £435,000 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 CHESCOMBE CLOSE, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7LE | £220,000 | 14/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 ACREMAN STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JX | £317,000 | 10/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 7A ABBEY STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JQ | £475,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 BARTON FARM, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7LF | £290,000 | 03/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 ACREMAN CLOSE, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JU | £275,000 | 02/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 DUCK STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7LA | £280,000 | 11/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 ABBEY COURT, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7JH | £280,250 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 DUCK STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7LA | £312,000 | 09/09/2021 | Terraced |
Area average: £320,472 (9 sales)
For sale comparables
No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid & West Dorset: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total incidents | 1 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 25 Sep 2023 |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | Primary | 3.0 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2024 |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3.2 miles | Good — 12 Jul 2012 |
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