L Ancresse, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
About L Ancresse
L Ancresse is a detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2017. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 151.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £465,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
L Ancresse has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at L Ancresse
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
L Ancresse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2023Most recent
£465,000
+25.7%over 3 years2 October 2019
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BY: £495,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in DT10 1BY
2 The Ricketts, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
Sold Aug 2021
£552,000Broadlands, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
Sold Oct 2020
£280,0001 The Ricketts, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
Sold Jul 2018
£495,000Upper Bank House, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
Sold Jan 2018
£170,000Bakery Flat, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
Sold Dec 2016
£110,000
Everything we know about L Ancresse, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ricketts Lane homes
On price per m², L Ancresse stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,407
Street avg £2,501
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Minster House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB