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Guilden Cottage, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Guilden Cottage

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

Guilden Cottage is a detached house in Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 is 26.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Guilden Cottage, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2014
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to Planning Permission 2/2014/0215/PLNG to change the gable end of garden room from brick to king post truss with glass.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2014/0692/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erect two storey extension and garage.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2014/0215/PLNG
    View planning record

What's in Guilden Cottage, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HD'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 53.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£475,000

Growth on file: 53.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2016Most recent

    £475,000

    +126.2%over 1 year
  2. 12 February 2014

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2HD: £375,000 (2021–2017).

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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 Guilden Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

0.7 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools 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 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DT10 2HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 Guilden Cottage, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.