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5 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
63 m²
679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barnes Close

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

5 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 47.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 Barnes 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnes 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2012Most recent

    £190,000

    +206.7%over 15 years

  2. 27 August 1996

    £61,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1LL: £350,000 (2021–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barnes Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,903

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£281k

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3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Daltons Cottages, Hinton St Mary

DT10 1NA

3 bed
£240k

1 Drovers

DT10 1QZ

3 bed
£376k

1 Barnes Close, Marnhull

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3 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Blackmore Vale Cottages, Burton Street, Marnhull

DT10 1JJ

3 bed2 bath
£284k

1 Drapers Court, Market Place

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2 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Badgers Way

DT10 1DA

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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

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.