What kind of home is Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ?

Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ?

Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ last sold for £385,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and December 2016, Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ rose from £207,000 to £385,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ have?

The current EPC rating for Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ?

Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 2EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ use?

The latest EPC at Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ?

Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension and two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ in?

Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ sits in Mappowder, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

How safe is the area around Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ?

Police records around Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ 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 Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ?

The closest primary school to Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ is Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (2.1km).

What transport links are near Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ?

The closest bus stop to Povert Bridge Farmhouse, DT10 2EQ is The Cross, 1.2km away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Povert Bridge Farmhouse, Mappowder, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EQ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Povert Bridge Farmhouse

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

Povert Bridge Farmhouse is a semi-detached house in Mappowder, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

Povert Bridge Farmhouse'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 15 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Povert Bridge Farmhouse, Mappowder, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Povert Bridge Farmhouse has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2017
Full
In report
Demolish 3 no. redundant farm buildings and erect agricultural building for housing livestock.
Council
North Dorset
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2/2017/0683/FUL
View planning record
Aug 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Erect two storey extension
Council
North Dorset
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2/2009/0550/PLNG
View planning record

What's in Povert Bridge Farmhouse, Mappowder, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2EQ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2016Most recent
£385,000
+86.0%over 9 years
9 August 2007
£207,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DT10 2EQ: £370,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in DT10 2EQ

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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

1.2 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Hazelbury Bryan Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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