What type of property is 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL last sold for £349,950 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £241,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and August 2016, 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL rose from £241,000 to £349,950, a change of £108,950. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL located?

6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL sits in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

Police records around 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL 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.

How well connected is 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Barnes Close, DT10 1LL is Ashley Road, 194m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Barnes Close

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

6 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 22.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 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 29 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2014

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

22%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Barnes Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£349,950

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2016Most recent
£349,950
+45.2%over 10 years
15 March 2006
£241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1LL: £350,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in DT10 1LL

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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.

Floor Area for 6 Barnes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,447

Street avg £3,016

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

0.2 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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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· 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

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