Little Lindens, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
About Little Lindens
Little Lindens is a detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 37.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Little Lindens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Feb 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell under regulation 14 as it is imminently dangerous.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P/TRD/2024/00759
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Little Lindens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£337,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 July 2010Most recent
£337,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BY: £465,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in DT10 1BY
L Ancresse, Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BY
Sold Aug 2023
£465,0002 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
£170,000
Everything we know about Little Lindens, 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 co₂ emissions, Little Lindens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,412
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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