What type of property is The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

The Old Forge, DT10 2BS is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, DT10 2BS is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

The Old Forge, DT10 2BS has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft). That makes it about 105% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 2BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Forge, DT10 2BS heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, DT10 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

The Old Forge, DT10 2BS has council approval for an extension granted in October 2011 under ref. 2/2011/1014/PLNG. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

The Old Forge, DT10 2BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Forge, DT10 2BS located?

The Old Forge, DT10 2BS sits in Bridge, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

Police records around The Old Forge, DT10 2BS 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.

Which schools serve The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, DT10 2BS is William Barnes Primary School (360m). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (1.5km).

What transport links are near The Old Forge, DT10 2BS?

The closest bus stop to The Old Forge, DT10 2BS is The Bull, 26m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Forge, Bridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BS

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a detached house in Bridge, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Forge'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 21 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Bridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Oct 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Spruce - Fell as top heavy and on steep bank. G1 - Conifer Hedge - Reduce by 5m as per annotated photograph.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P/TRC/2023/05549
View planning record
Oct 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Form balcony and erect external staircase (Retrospective). Erect studio in garden and form additional parking.
Council
North Dorset
Retrospective
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2/2011/1014/PLNG
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.

The Old Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2BS: £238,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in DT10 2BS

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Old Forge runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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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

0.0 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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