What type of property is Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG?

Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG is a detached house.

When did Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG last change hands?

Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG last sold for £520,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £227,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and October 2018, Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG rose from £227,000 to £520,000, a change of £293,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG?

The current EPC rating for Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG?

Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DT10 2HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG heated?

The latest EPC at Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG had any planning applications?

Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2008 under ref. 2/2008/0788. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG?

Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG is in council tax band D.

Where is Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG located?

Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG sits in Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district in Dorset.

Is Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG in a safe area?

Police records around Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG 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 Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG?

The closest primary school to Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG is William Barnes Primary School (1.4km). The closest secondary is Sturminster Newton High School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG?

The closest bus stop to Appletree Cottage, DT10 2HG is Council Houses, 994m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Appletree Cottage, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HG

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Appletree Cottage

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

Appletree Cottage is a detached house in Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. 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 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 18.7% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £520,000.

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Valuation

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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.

Appletree 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 18 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Appletree Cottage, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2015
Amendment
In report
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission No. 2/2015/0406 to change the size and position of the dormer windows.
Council
North Dorset
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2/2015/1028/NMA
View planning record
Jun 2015
Full
In report
Erect 2 No. Dormer windows on front elevation.
Council
North Dorset
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2/2015/0406/HOUSE
View planning record

What's in Appletree Cottage, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HG's planning history?

2 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.

Appletree Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2018Most recent
£520,000
+57.6%over 11 years
17 July 2007
£329,950
+45.4%over 5 years
27 June 2002
£227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2HG: £461,250 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in DT10 2HG

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On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Appletree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 77 (C)

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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.

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

1.0 km

Council Houses — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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