What kind of home is 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN last sold for £305,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and April 2020, 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN rose from £220,000 to £305,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN in?

1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

Is 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN 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 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is William Barnes Primary School (421m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (894m).

How well connected is 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is Car Park, 87m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barnes Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BN

EV charger3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barnes Close

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

1 Barnes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 26.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £305,000 in April 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

EV chargerYes

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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnes Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Oct 2003
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erect garage
Council
North Dorset
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2003/0630
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Jan 2003
SubdivisionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Erect two storey extension and subdivide existing house to form two dwellings
Council
North Dorset
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2002/1077
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£305,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£305,000
+12.1%over 3 years
9 December 2016
£272,000
+23.6%over 13 years
21 April 2003
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BN: £235,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DT10 1BN

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On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barnes Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,293

Street avg £2,848

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

0.1 km

Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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