Property profile

Higher Barton CottageOver Compton

Map showing Higher Barton Cottage, Over Compton, Sherborne

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£825,000

Detached sold in Sherborne Rural

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Feb 2006
£625,000Change since last sale: +£199,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearDorset annualised change (detached) since 2006: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £335 per sq ft
£337 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£2 per sq ft (+0.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sherborne Rural
£557,500Estimate vs local median: +£266,000 (+48%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area227 m² / 2,443 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Feb 2006£625,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sherborne Rural

Median price£455,500
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £578K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £455,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£557,500£335
Terraced9£375,000£308
Semi-Detached14£311,250£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherborne Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£209,501£218,000
2017£423,500£238,000£225,000
2018£360,100£235,000£239,750
2019£390,000£270,000£230,000
2020£425,000£298,750£248,750
2021£485,000£289,000£235,500
2022£534,000£359,995£315,000
2023£512,500£290,000£295,000
2024£457,500£302,500£290,500
2025£470,000£382,500£259,000
2026£780,000£300,000£326,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£232£254
2017£291£238£228
2018£269£240£250
2019£300£261£236
2020£255£267£278
2021£344£277£282
2022£350£341£300
2023£377£329£338
2024£321£293£291
2025£335£323£306
2026£285£288£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 4QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 4QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2026Shenstone, Sherborne, DT9 4QSDetachedFreehold£557,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Coni, Over Compton, Sherborne-222 m²-
Hayle Barn, Over Compton, Sherborne-284 m²-
Stonecroft, Compton Road, Over ComptonFreehold240 m²£800,000 (2021)

Area insights for DT9 4QY

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Overview

Postcode DT9 4QY is located in a rural village, within the Sherborne Rural ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 4QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 4QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
60.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.48(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-75%)
Burglary
2.84(+2%)
Other theft
2.37(-58%)
Public order
1.42(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
88.76%
Other White
8
4.73%
Irish
4
2.37%
Bangladeshi
3
1.78%
Chinese
2
1.18%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
46.05%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.82%
No qualifications
20
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
64.2%
Owns with a mortgage
18
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.47%
Social rents from council
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

Schools

In the DT9 4QY postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby