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

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oriel Cottage

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

Oriel Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 52.6% above the 2013 sale of £217,500. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Detached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

Oriel Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Oriel Cottage 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.
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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.

Oriel Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £3,110

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for DT10 1PN

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oriel Cottage, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.