What kind of home is Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE is a semi-detached house.

When did Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE last change hands?

Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE last sold for £237,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and February 2020, Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE rose from £46,000 to £237,500, a change of £191,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

The current EPC rating for Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 114% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE use?

The latest EPC at Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in June 2003 under ref. 2/2003/0437. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE in?

Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

What is crime like near Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

Police records around Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE 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 Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

The closest primary school to Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE is William Barnes Primary School (591m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (747m).

What is the nearest station to Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE?

The closest bus stop to Ashlea, Butts Pond, DT10 1BE is Car Park, 198m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashlea, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ashlea

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

Ashlea is a semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 33.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £237,500 in February 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashlea, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Ashlea.

Jun 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension
Council
North Dorset
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2/2003/0437
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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.

Price for Ashlea has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£237,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£237,500
+416.3%over 23 years
29 August 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BE: £215,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in DT10 1BE

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On the street

Versus other Butts Pond homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Ashlea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,746

Street avg £2,406

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1BE

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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Common questions

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