The Cottage, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE
About The Cottage
The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £215,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
The Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2023Most recent
£215,000
+411.9%over 23 years6 December 1999
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BE: £237,500 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in DT10 1BE
4 Pond Cottages, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE
Sold Nov 2022
£251,000Tulip Cottage, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE
Sold Nov 2022
£187,500Kenmore, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE
Sold Aug 2021
£250,0005 Pond Cottages, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE
Sold Jul 2021
£210,000Ashlea, Butts Pond, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BE
Sold Feb 2020
£237,500
Everything we know about The Cottage, 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 Butts Pond homes
On price per m², The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,525
Street avg £2,244
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.6 km
William Barnes Primary 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
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB