1 Coombe Cottages, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2JA
About 1 Coombe Cottages
1 Coombe Cottages is a semi-detached house in Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 71 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Coombe Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Coombe Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Coombe Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 2JA: £480,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in DT10 2JA
Stayners Farm, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2JA
Sold Aug 2023
£1,185,000Coate Cottage, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2JA
Sold Mar 2021
£415,500The Old School, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2JA
Sold Oct 2019
£480,000Briary, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2JA
Sold Apr 2014
£287,000Amity, Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2JA
Sold Sept 2010
£442,500
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Versus the street
On epc rating, 1 Coombe Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
The Deer Park Inn — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB