What kind of home is 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ last sold for £1,110,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and August 2022, 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ rose from £420,000 to £1,110,000, a change of £690,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (3,143 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ have?

1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ in?

1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

Police records around 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ 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 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is William Barnes Primary School (701m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (487m).

What transport links are near 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is Hanover Close, 168m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Buffetts Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

292 m²

3143 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Buffetts Close

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

1 Buffetts Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 203% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £1,110,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Buffetts Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buffetts Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2001
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolish existing building, erect detached house and double garage
Council
North Dorset
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2000/0766
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,110,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2022Most recent
£1,110,000
+164.3%over 21 years
19 June 2001
£420,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DT10 1EQ: £383,750 (2015–2001).

Nearby sales in DT10 1EQ

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On the street

Versus other Buffetts Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Buffetts Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

292 m²

Street avg 274 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Hanover Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sturminster Newton High School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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