4a, The Parade, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BA
About 4a
4a is a two-bedroom detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 23). The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2016Most recent
£145,000
+18.2%over 1 year6 February 2014
£122,700
+13.6%over 7 years16 October 2006
£108,000
+27.1%over 2 years30 January 2004
£85,000
+50.4%over 4 years19 August 1999
£56,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in DT10 1BA: £45,500 (1998–1998).
Nearby sales in DT10 1BA
Everything we know about 4a, 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
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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
0.1 km
Old Market Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB