What did Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX sell for?

Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX last sold for £695,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £246,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and June 2021, Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX rose from £246,000 to £695,000, a change of £449,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX had any planning applications?

Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX has council approval for an extension granted in September 2012 under ref. 2/2012/0842/PLNG. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX in?

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

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

Police records around Orchard 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.

What schools are near Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX?

The closest primary school to Orchard 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).

What transport links are near Orchard Cottage, DT10 2BX?

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

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Orchard Cottage, Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BX

3 sales on record2 planning records

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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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Orchard Cottage is a property in Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2BX).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Last sale on file: £695,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Nov 2012
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition No. 3 - Materials (Scheme approval); following Planning Permission No. 2/2012/0842.
Council
North Dorset
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
2/2012/1435/PLNG
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Sept 2012
DemolitionFull
In report
Erect two storey extension and detached garage (demolish existing outbuilding).
Council
North Dorset
Extension
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
2/2012/0842/PLNG
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Last sold (2021)

£695,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£695,000
+141.7%over 12 years
31 March 2009
£287,500
+16.9%over 5 years
3 August 2003
£246,000

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

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

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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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