What type of property is 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS sell for?

4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS last sold for £265,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and February 2025, 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS rose from £160,000 to £265,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS has council approval for two-storey extension granted in April 2014 under ref. 2/2014/0290/PLNG. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

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

Where is 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS located?

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

Is 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Rixon Close, DT10 1BS is Friars Moor, 69m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Rixon Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Rixon Close

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

4 Rixon Close is a semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £265,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 16.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rixon Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at 4 Rixon Close.

Apr 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Erect two storey extension.
Council
North Dorset
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2014/0290/PLNG
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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.

4 Rixon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£265,000
+65.6%over 13 years
4 November 2011
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BS: £253,000 (2024–2017).

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.

4 Rixon Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,325

Street avg £2,438

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT10 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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