5 Old Market Cross House, Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AN
About 5 Old Market Cross House
5 Old Market Cross House is a semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2013AdvertisingIn report
Erect 1 No. non-illuminated fascia sign.
- Council
- North Dorset
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2012/1523/PLNG
- Sept 2011DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect single storey extension (demolish existing extension).
- Council
- North Dorset
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2011/0883/PLNG
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Old Market Cross House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
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 1AN: £140,000 (2024–2014).
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£180,000The Old Tailors Cottage, Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AN
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Sold Aug 2007
£199,500
Everything we know about 5 Old Market Cross House, 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 Market Cross homes
On floor area, 5 Old Market Cross House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB