Greencroft, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
About Greencroft
Greencroft is a detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1542 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 143 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 is 19.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Greencroft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at Greencroft in 2024.
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Beech - Fell
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/TRT/2024/05142
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1.5-2m as per annotated photograph, lowering the tree's height from 50 feet to approximately 43 feet, raise crown by 1-1.5m from existing level to improve clearance beneath the tree, and remove dead wood.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/TRT/2024/05572
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Greencroft
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£521,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.4% per year over 4 years.
£437,000
Growth on file: 32.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 June 2014Most recent
£437,000
+173.1%over 3 years4 November 2010
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1DH: £315,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in DT10 1DH
Overton Cottage, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Jun 2021
£325,000Greenwood House, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Apr 2021
£675,000Time Cottage, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Jan 2021
£137,500Honeysuckle Cottage, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Sept 2020
£262,000School House, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Jan 2020
£540,000
Everything we know about Greencroft, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Church Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, Greencroft stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £2,409
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 133 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 14 years
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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
Minster House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB