Rose Cottage, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
About Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £310,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Rose Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rose 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
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2023Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1PN: £485,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in DT10 1PN
Criden 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
£320,000Ash House, Sackmore Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PN
Sold Aug 2019
£600,000
Everything we know about Rose 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
Rose Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,735
Street avg £3,042
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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.
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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
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB