Bay Tree Cottage, Bat Alley, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NX
About Bay Tree Cottage
Bay Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 is 38% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Bay Tree Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2017OutbuildingFullIn report
Erect garage.
- Council
- North Dorset
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2/2017/0941/HOUSE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Bay Tree Cottage
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
Bay Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£659,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£477,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2017Most recent
£477,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1NX: £335,000 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in DT10 1NX
Parr Cottage, Bat Alley, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NX
Sold Mar 2022
£615,0001 Bat Alley, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NX
Sold Aug 2021
£305,000Yew Tree Cottage, Bat Alley, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NX
Sold Mar 2002
£228,000Hatchers Cottage, Bat Alley, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NX
Sold Jul 1996
£89,500
Everything we know about Bay Tree Cottage, 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 Bat Alley homes
On floor area, Bay Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,190
Street avg £2,551
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
0.3 km
Husseys — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB