What kind of home is Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN?

Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN sell for?

Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN last sold for £157,500 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and July 2011, Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN rose from £56,000 to £157,500, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN?

The current EPC rating for Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN?

Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN use?

The latest EPC at Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN have?

Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in March 2013 under ref. 2/2013/0052/PLNG. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN?

Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN is in council tax band C.

How safe is the area around Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN?

Police records around Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN 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 Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN?

The closest primary school to Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN is St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull (621m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN?

The closest bus stop to Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, DT10 1PN is Finger Corner, 572m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Horbury Cottage

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

Horbury Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 51.7% above the 2011 sale of £157,500. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF38toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Horbury Cottage, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2013
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erect two storey rear extension (demolish existing single storey).
Council
North Dorset
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2/2013/0052/PLNG
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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£157,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2011Most recent
£157,500
+181.3%over 14 years
16 September 1996
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1PN: £355,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in DT10 1PN

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On the street

Versus other Sackmore Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Horbury Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,461

Street avg £3,140

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Finger Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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