What kind of home is Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF?

Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF?

Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF last sold for £183,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,500 in March 2011, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and July 2014, Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF rose from £178,500 to £183,000, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF?

The current EPC rating for Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF?

Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF use?

The latest EPC at Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF?

Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF in?

Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

Is Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF in a safe area?

Police records around Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF 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 Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF?

The closest primary school to Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF is William Barnes Primary School (423m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (1.1km).

What transport links are near Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF?

The closest bus stop to Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, DT10 1DF is Car Park, 277m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orcadia Cottage

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

Orcadia Cottage is a detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 56.3% above the 2014 sale of £183,000. At 76 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Oct 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orcadia Cottage, Penny Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orcadia Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£183,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2014Most recent
£183,000
+2.5%over 3 years
25 March 2011
£178,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1DF: £325,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in DT10 1DF

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On the street

Versus other Penny Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Orcadia Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,408

Street avg £3,106

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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

0.3 km

Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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