What type of property is Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB last sold for £640,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB have?

The current EPC rating for Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 2FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB heated?

The latest EPC at Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

How safe is the area around Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

Police records around Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB 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 Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

The closest primary school to Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB is Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (392m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB?

The closest bus stop to Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, DT10 2FB is Congregational Church, 211m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2FB

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Orchard House

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

Old Orchard House is a five-bedroom detached house in Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2FB). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £640,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC78toB82

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (10 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2011
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erect fence (retrospective).
Council
North Dorset
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2/2011/0368/PLNG
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What's in Old Orchard House, Bakers Field, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2FB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Latest sale on Old Orchard House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2FB: £389,950 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DT10 2FB

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On the street

Versus other Bakers Field homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Old Orchard House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £3,037

Above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Congregational Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stalbridge Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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