May Cottage, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
About May Cottage
May Cottage is a detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £792,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £650,000.
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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
May 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
May Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at May 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
May Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£792,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2018Most recent
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1PN: £355,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in DT10 1PN
Rose Cottage, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
Sold Jul 2023
£310,000Criden House, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
Sold Sept 2022
£740,000Settlands, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
Sold Nov 2021
£485,000October House, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
Sold Jan 2021
£355,000Tackers End, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
Sold Aug 2019
£320,000
Everything we know about May 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 Sackmore Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for May Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,155
Street avg £3,087
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.6 km
Finger Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB