What kind of home is 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN last sold for £250,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and May 2024, 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN rose from £55,000 to £250,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

The current EPC rating for 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN use?

The latest EPC at 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN 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 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

Police records around 38 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 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

The closest primary school to 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is William Barnes Primary School (421m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (894m).

What is the nearest station to 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 38 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is Car Park, 87m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Barnes Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Barnes Close

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

38 Barnes Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 100.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). Last sale on file: £250,000 in May 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from May 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Barnes Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Barnes Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 38 Barnes Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2024Most recent
£250,000
+53.8%over 9 years
23 February 2015
£162,500
+195.5%over 17 years
16 July 1997
£55,000

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.

Price per m² for 38 Barnes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £2,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

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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

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