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20 Wheat Close, Kingston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EP

EV chargerNotable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Wheat Close

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

20 Wheat Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingston, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 102.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wheat Close, Kingston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Wheat Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2022Most recent

    £275,000

    +52.8%over 12 years
  2. 23 December 2009

    £179,950

  3. 28 September 2006

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2EP: £415,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Wheat Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Wheat Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £2,655

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
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.

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

0.1 km

Wheat Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Hazelbury Bryan Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Wheat Close, Kingston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.