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The White Cottage, New Road, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The White Cottage

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

The White Cottage is a detached house in Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2HF). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 sits 73.2% above the 2011 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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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.

The White Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The White Cottage, New Road, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at The White Cottage.

  1. Jul 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erect two storey extension.

    Council
    North Dorset
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2/2014/0494/PLNG
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What's in The White Cottage, New Road, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HF'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.

The White Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£295,000

Growth on file: -3.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2011Most recent

    £295,000

    -9.2%over 2 years
  2. 29 October 2008

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2HF: £675,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The White Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £2,277

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 181 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

1.2 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 2HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DT10 2HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

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