What type of property is 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD?

8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD?

8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD last sold for £240,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2001 and March 2021, 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD rose from £77,000 to £240,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD?

8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD?

8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD located?

8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD?

The closest primary school to 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD is William Barnes Primary School (1.2km). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (513m).

What transport links are near 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Shortedge, DT10 1AD is Manston Road, 222m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Shortedge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Shortedge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 26.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shortedge has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Shortedge has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£240,000
+26.3%over 3 years
5 October 2017
£190,000
+105.4%over 15 years
30 May 2002
£92,500
+20.1%over 1 year
29 March 2001
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1AD: £215,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in DT10 1AD

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On the street

Versus other Shortedge homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Shortedge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £2,213

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sturminster Newton district page.

Full Sturminster Newton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Manston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sturminster Newton High School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT10 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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