What kind of home is Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ?

Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ is a detached house.

When did Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ last change hands?

Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ last sold for £1,350,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ have?

The current EPC rating for Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ?

Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ use?

The latest EPC at Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ?

The most recent planning decision at Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ was a refusal for an application (ref. P/FUL/2022/01114) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

How safe is the area around Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ?

Police records around Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ 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 transport links are near Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, DT10 2AJ is Woodrow House, 452m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AJ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Overview

About Lower Sandhills Farmhouse

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

Lower Sandhills Farmhouse is a detached house in Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £819,000 is 39.3% below the 2024 sale of £1,350,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £1,350,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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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)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Sandhills Farmhouse, Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Lower Sandhills Farmhouse in 2022.

Jun 2022
DemolitionFull
In report
Demolition of modern agricultural buildings (with Class Q approval for conversion into three dwellings), erect single dwelling and change of use of agricultural land to garden
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
P/FUL/2022/01114
View planning record
Dec 2021
Change of UseOutline
In report
Change of use of 2No. agricultural buildings to 3No. Dwellings (class use C3).
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
P/PAAC/2021/04310
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£819,000

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Last sold (2024)

£1,350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2024Most recent
£1,350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2AJ: £915,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in DT10 2AJ

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Woodrow House — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT10 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

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