1 Barrow Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2QT
About 1 Barrow Hill
1 Barrow Hill is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2QT). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 14.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 47.8% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £325,000 in May 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Barrow Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Barrow Hill has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Nov 2023RenovationHeritageIn report
External and internal alterations to install staircase to replace spiral staircase and removal of stud wall. Install replacement kitchen window, door, and front door. Install garage door with electric opening.
New Windows- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- P/LBC/2023/03422
- Jul 2023AmendmentIn report
Certificate of lawfulness to confirm that 1 Barrow Hill and the adjoining property The Old Smithy are two separate residential units
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P/CLE/2023/02675
What's in 1 Barrow Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2QT's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 2 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2023Most recent
£325,000
+47.7%over 2 years22 December 2020
£220,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in DT10 2QT: £206,250 (2024–2003).
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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
0.1 km
Congregational Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB