What kind of home is 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF?

3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF?

3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF last sold for £255,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF?

3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF?

3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF is in council tax band C.

How safe is the area around 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF?

Police records around 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF 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 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF?

The closest primary school to 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF is William Barnes Primary School (2.4km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Nicholsons Cottages, DT10 1NF is Hinton Bus Shelter, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Nicholsons Cottages, Hinton St Mary, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Nicholsons Cottages

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

3 Nicholsons Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hinton St. Mary, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1NF). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 31% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in April 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Nicholsons Cottages, Hinton St Mary, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Nicholsons Cottages 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.

3 Nicholsons Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 April 2023Most recent
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1NF: £295,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in DT10 1NF

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On the street

Versus the street

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

On epc rating, 3 Nicholsons Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £3,147

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

Hinton Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Sturminster Newton High School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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