What kind of home is 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

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

When did 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ last change hands?

5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ last sold for £347,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in November 2002, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and October 2015, 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ fell from £550,000 to £347,500, a change of £202,500. That works out to roughly -3.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (2,982 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

5 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 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is William Barnes Primary School (701m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (487m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buffetts Close, DT10 1EQ is Hanover Close, 168m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Buffetts Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

277 m²

2982 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Buffetts Close

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

5 Buffetts Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 sits 75% above the 2015 sale of £347,500. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buffetts Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Buffetts Close 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.

5 Buffetts Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£347,500

Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2015Most recent
£347,500
-36.8%over 12 years
22 November 2002
£550,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DT10 1EQ: £420,000 (2022–2001).

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

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 279 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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.

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

0.2 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

Low

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