When did The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE last change hands?

The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE last sold for £525,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE have?

The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE?

The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE in?

The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE?

Police records around The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE 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 The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE?

The closest primary school to The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE is William Barnes Primary School (323m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (966m).

What is the nearest station to The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE?

The closest bus stop to The Old School, Penny Street, DT10 1DE is Car Park, 122m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old School, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE

3 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About The Old School

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The Old School is a property in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1DE). It has council tax band F.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold February 2020 for £525,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Birch - Reduce crown by 3m and raise crown by 1m as per annotated photograph.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P/TRC/2025/04798
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Feb 2021
Heritage
In report
Move Gas Central Heating Boiler and associated works, new underfloor pipes, chimney and new flue.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/LBC/2020/00053
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Last sold (2020)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2020Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1DE: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DT10 1DE

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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.

Full Sturminster Newton report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

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