What kind of home is 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS last change hands?

1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS last sold for £380,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and November 2024, 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS rose from £87,500 to £380,000, a change of £292,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS use?

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

Has 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS had any planning applications?

1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS in?

1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

Is 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS 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 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is William Barnes Primary School (785m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (692m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is Friars Moor, 69m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Rixon Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Rixon Close

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

1 Rixon Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £380,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Feb 2007
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Raise roof height to form additional bedrooms and bathroom, install 5 no. rooflights
Council
North Dorset
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2/2007/0006
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Rixon Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£380,000
+261.9%over 25 years
31 August 1999
£105,000
+20.0%over 4 years
23 March 1995
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BS: £253,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DT10 1BS

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On the street

Versus other Rixon Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Rixon Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £2,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Friars Moor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sturminster Newton High School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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