What kind of home is 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ?

5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ last change hands?

5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ last sold for £230,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,500 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and September 2024, 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ rose from £160,500 to £230,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ?

5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 1QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ?

5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ in?

5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ sits in Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

Is 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ 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 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ is William Barnes Primary School (574m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (635m).

What transport links are near 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Drovers, DT10 1QZ is Old Market Hill, 171m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Drovers, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1QZ

EV charger

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Drovers

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

5 Drovers is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 16.1% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £230,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Drovers, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Drovers 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.

5 Drovers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£230,000
+43.3%over 18 years
11 November 2005
£160,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1QZ: £228,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in DT10 1QZ

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On the street

Versus other Drovers homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Drovers runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £2,333

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

Full Sturminster Newton report

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

0.2 km

Old Market Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT10 1QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 1QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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