Corner Cottage, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE
About Corner Cottage
Corner Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Corner Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Corner Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2025Most recent
£260,000
+7.4%over 4 years8 January 2021
£242,000
+42.4%over 4 years21 March 2016
£170,000
+112.5%over 14 years11 April 2001
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1DE: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DT10 1DE
Coachmans Cottage, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE
Sold Jan 2025
£290,000Pellys, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE
Sold Jul 2022
£830,000Petersham Cottage, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE
Sold Oct 2021
£192,50010 Lane Fox Terrace, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE
Sold Oct 2021
£230,0002 Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE
Sold Mar 2021
£140,000
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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 Penny Street homes
Corner Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,171
Street avg £2,737
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.1 km
Car Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB