Hamwood, Horsecastles, Manston Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AG
About Hamwood
Hamwood is a detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Hamwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Hamwood has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Hamwood
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Hamwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1AG: £452,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in DT10 1AG
Wesper Farm, Manston Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AG
Sold Mar 2023
£452,000Mombiti, Manston Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AG
Sold Dec 2022
£345,000Hazeldene, Manston Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AG
Sold Jul 2022
£530,000Glebelands, Manston Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AG
Sold May 2022
£512,500Hamwood, Manston Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AG
Sold Nov 2013
£225,000
Everything we know about Hamwood, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Manston Road homes
Floor Area for Hamwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 133 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Alder Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Sturminster Newton High School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB