Library Cottage, Main Street, Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JN
UPRN:10002643459Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T13:38:58.717827+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£655,000
£622k - £687kHigh
Estimate
£655k
Range
£622k – £687k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
3.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Library Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (13/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
13
Walkability
13/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£655,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield3.76%
1y Growth-50.2%
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-0.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£375,000 (2014-11-12)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1DT2 9JN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP/TRT/2026/05953T1, T2 & T3 Beech - Reduce the northern, north-western and north-eastern quadrants back from the house by up to 3m & shape in
- PendingP/FUL/2026/05644Change of use of agricultural land to residential garden
- PendingP/CLE/2026/04213Renovation and extension of the cottage
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership77.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-11-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,444
Population Density39 /km²
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- The Prince of Wales School1.9 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Damers First School2.0 mi
Inspected as Damers First School (URN 113665) on 3 Oct 2017
- Dorchester Learning Centre2.0 miGood
- The Thomas Hardye School2.0 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Manor Farm Court-£275k-
- Park House-£600k-
- 1 Hope Terrace-£333k-
- Manor Farm-£725k-