What type of property is Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX?

Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX is a detached house.

What did Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX sell for?

Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX last sold for £557,258 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX?

The current EPC rating for Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX?

Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX heated?

The latest EPC at Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX?

Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX 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 Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX located?

Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX sits in Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

Is Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX in a safe area?

Police records around Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX 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 Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX?

The closest primary school to Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX is William Barnes Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (2.5km).

How well connected is Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX?

The closest bus stop to Blackthorn Cottage, DT10 2BX is Fiddleford Inn, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Blackthorn Cottage, Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Blackthorn Cottage

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

Blackthorn Cottage is a detached house in Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £557,258.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

Blackthorn Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackthorn Cottage, Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackthorn Cottage has no planning applications on 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.

Blackthorn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£557,258

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£557,258

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2BX: £550,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in DT10 2BX

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Blackthorn Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 33 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 13.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Fiddleford Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

William Barnes Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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