2 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL
About 2 Barnes Close
2 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
Last sale on file: £362,000 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 119 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 22.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Barnes Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
2 Barnes Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.
£362,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2020Most recent
£362,000
+16.4%over 5 years6 July 2015
£311,000
+32.3%over 8 years26 July 2006
£235,000
+178.1%over 10 years15 March 1996
£84,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1LL: £349,950 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in DT10 1LL
1 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL
Sold Jul 2021
£350,0003 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL
Sold Jun 2021
£392,0006 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL
Sold Aug 2016
£349,9505 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL
Sold Jul 2012
£190,0008 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL
Sold Sept 2004
£235,500
Everything we know about 2 Barnes 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 Barnes Close homes
EPC Rating for 2 Barnes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,042
Street avg £2,897
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Ashley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB