What kind of home is Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT last sold for £182,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £268,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and April 2024, Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT fell from £268,000 to £182,500, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

The current EPC rating for Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT use?

The latest EPC at Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT have?

Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in January 2020 (ref. 2/2019/1400/LBC). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

What is crime like near Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

Police records around Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT 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 schools are near Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

The closest primary school to Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT is Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (237m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT?

The closest bus stop to Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, DT10 2QT is Congregational Church, 74m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2QT

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Smithy

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

Old Smithy is a mid-terrace house in Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 2QT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 19.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold April 2024 for £182,500.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Jan 2020
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erect freestanding fence 1.8m high to separate the gardens of the Old Smithy and the adjoining property 1 Barrow Hill. Also erect 2 wooden garden gates 1.8m x 0.9m one for each property. The gates will be at the garden ends to the West. (Retrospective)
Council
North Dorset
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2/2019/1427/HOUSE
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Jan 2020
SubdivisionHeritage
In report
Install stud wall to create division to form 2 No bedrooms. Install 1 No. doorway in existing stud wall and carry out all internal alterations in association with this.
Council
North Dorset
Listed
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2/2019/1400/LBC
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What's in Old Smithy, Barrow Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2QT's planning history?

1 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.

Old Smithy's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£182,500

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2024Most recent
£182,500
-11.5%over 6 years
15 August 2017
£206,250
-23.0%over 14 years
7 February 2003
£268,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DT10 2QT: £272,500 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in DT10 2QT

1 Barrow Hill, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2QT
Sold May 2023
£325,000

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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

Congregational Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stalbridge Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DT10 2QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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