6 Barn Close, Todber, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HU
About 6 Barn Close
6 Barn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Todber, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 41.2% above the 2007 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
6 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Barn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 9 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2007Most recent
£245,000
+50.3%over 3 years1 April 2004
£163,000
+150.8%over 5 years8 April 1998
£65,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in DT10 1HU: £175,250 (2021–2003).
Everything we know about 6 Barn Close, 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
Versus other Barn Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 6 Barn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.0 km
The Old School — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB