What kind of home is 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN sell for?

5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN last sold for £165,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

5 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 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN in?

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

Is 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

The closest primary school to 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is William Barnes Primary School (421m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (894m).

How well connected is 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barnes Close, DT10 1BN is Car Park, 87m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barnes Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barnes Close

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

5 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 36.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnes Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 January 2013Most recent
£165,000

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.

5 Barnes Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,851

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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