THE OLD FORGE, MILL LANE, CERNE ABBAS, DORCHESTER, DT2 7LB - £375,000

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

THE OLD FORGE is a midsized extended detached house of 115m², built sometime between 2003 and 2006. It was last sold for £375,000 in October 2019, which was around 10% below the average October 2019 detached price in the Dorset local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was January 2019, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE OLD FORGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for THE OLD FORGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Dorset local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Two of the three THE OLD FORGE sales were for below the average price, whilst one was for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2019 25 OCT	£375,000	£418,977	10% below HPI
2004 23 JAN	£312,500	£263,017	19% above HPI
2002 25 MAR	£20,000	£194,884	90% below HPI

THE OLD FORGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Dorset local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three THE OLD FORGE sales between March 2002 and October 2019 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the January 2004 sale was for 19% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 19% above the HPI over time, until the October 2019 sale, where it falls to 10% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 10% below the HPI.

How Large is THE OLD FORGE?

THE OLD FORGE is 115m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in January 2019. This puts it in the largest 50% of detached houses in Cerne Abbas, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Cerne Abbas, and where THE OLD FORGE lies on this distribution: 51% of detached houses are smaller than THE OLD FORGE, and 49% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Cerne Abbas.

THE OLD FORGE: Plot and Title Map

THE OLD FORGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.033 of an acre, or 134m². The below map shows the location of THE OLD FORGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE OLD FORGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE OLD FORGE?

THE OLD FORGE is located on MILL LANE in CERNE ABBAS, in the DT2 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE OLD FORGE on MILL LANE.