What kind of home is 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS?

1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS sell for?

1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS last sold for £280,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,500 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and October 2023, 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS rose from £195,500 to £280,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS?

1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS?

The only planning records linked to 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS?

1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS in?

1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

Is 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS 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.

What schools are near 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS is William Barnes Primary School (288m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (888m).

How well connected is 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, DT10 1AS is The Library, 126m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Drapers Court, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AS

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Drapers Court

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

1 Drapers Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £280,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drapers Court, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Drapers Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Aug 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Holly - Fell. T2 - Apple - Fell. T3 - Apple - Fell.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P/TRC/2022/04673
View planning record
Nov 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Apple - Reduce to previous reduction points, by 1-1.5m all over T2 - Apple - Reduce all over by up to 1m T3 - Holly - Reduce branches on neighbours side (south) by approximately 0.5m and lightly trim remainder by reduction of over extended branches only back into general crown T4 - Birch - Reduce in height by 2-3m and a reduction of the over extended branches to back within the general crown
Council
North Dorset
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
2/2016/1526/CATREE
View planning record

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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.

1 Drapers Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2023Most recent
£280,000
+30.2%over 15 years
7 November 2007
£215,000
+10.0%over 3 years
5 August 2004
£195,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1AS: £250,000 (2024–2016).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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