What type of property is Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT?

Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT is a detached house.

What did Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT sell for?

Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT last sold for £292,500 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT?

The current EPC rating for Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT?

Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT heated?

The latest EPC at Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT?

Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT located?

Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT sits in Bagber, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton. It falls within the DT10 postcode district.

What is crime like near Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT?

Police records around Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT 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 is the nearest station to Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT?

The closest bus stop to Bridges Cottage, DT10 2HT is Chapel Road, 84m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bridges Cottage, Bagber, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bridges Cottage

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

Bridges Cottage is a detached house in Bagber, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 sits 96.6% above the 2003 sale of £292,500.

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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.

Bridges Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridges Cottage, Bagber, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bridges Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2003Most recent
£292,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in DT10 2HT: £202,000 (2005–1998).

Nearby sales in DT10 2HT

Newmans House, Bagber, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HT
Sold Oct 2005
£269,000

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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

0.1 km

Chapel Road — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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