What kind of home is 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA?

2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA sell for?

2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA last sold for £285,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £248,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and February 2010, 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA rose from £248,000 to £285,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA?

2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA?

2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA has council approval for an extension granted in July 2005 under ref. 2/2005/0513. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA?

2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA in?

2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA sits in Manston, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

Is 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA 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 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA?

The closest primary school to 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA is William Barnes Primary School (2.4km). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barber Cottages, DT10 1HA is Springbank, 40m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barber Cottages, Manston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Barber Cottages

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

2 Barber Cottages is a semi-detached house in Manston, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1HA). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 50.5% above the 2010 sale of £285,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 Barber Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barber Cottages, Manston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barber Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jul 2005
ConservatoryFull
In report
Erect conservatory
Council
North Dorset
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2/2005/0513
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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

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2010Most recent
£285,000
+14.9%over 6 years
21 November 2003
£248,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DT10 1HA: £135,000 (1999–1999).

Nearby sales in DT10 1HA

1 Barber Cottages, Manston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HA
Sold Aug 1999
£135,000

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Springbank — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 1HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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