# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (DT10 2SU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 OLD MARKET MEWS, STURMINSTER NEWTON, STALBRIDGE, DORSET DT10 2SU |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 92 m² |
| Last sold | £320,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/10/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £465/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,540

### Recommendations
- E (£40)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2317-7009-7118-1844-1216)

## Description

A rare opportunity to purchase a delightful cottage style home, specifically for those aged over 55 years with three generously sized bedrooms, presented for sale with the bonus of no onward chain and boasting a prime location close to all the town's facilities.  Stalbridge is one of Dorset's smallest towns and caters well for everyday needs with an award winning independent supermarket, family butchers, post office, highly rated primary school and community run library.  There is also a dentist, public house, church and a variety of takeaway outlets.  The property forms part of a small development of just five other properties, built in 2001 and has been held within the same family since new.  During this time it has been extremely well maintained and kept updated with changing trends.  Within the last ten years the property has benefitted from a revamp that has opened up the kitchen and dining room to form a bright and spacious area, the kitchen units have been replaced and the bathroom has been changed into a contemporary shower room.  The property has also benefitted from new flooring, replacement uPVC double glazing and new internal doors.  The property also has gas fired central heating.  This lovely home offers well proportioned rooms, flooded with plenty of natural light and an easy to use layout that will please and satisfy the needs of many potential buyers.  An early viewing is strongly recommended to avoid missing out on the chance to be the next lucky owner.

**Accommodation** - 

**Ground Floor** - 

**Entrance Hall** - Part glazed composite door opens into a bright and inviting entrance hall.  Recessed ceiling lights.  Smoke detector.  Wall mounted electrical consumer unit.  Coved.  Central heating thermostat.  Radiator.  Power points.  Engineered oak flooring.  Stairs rising to the first floor with cupboard under and glazed door to the kitchen and oak veneer door to the cloakroom and to the:-

**Sitting Room** - Window with outlook to the front.  Ceiling and wall lights.  Coved.  Radiator.  Power and television points.  Fireplace with polished stone surround and electric wood burning effect fire.  Double doors opening to the:-

**Kitchen/Dining Room** - Dining Area - French doors with full height window to the side opening out to the courtyard garden.  Recessed ceiling lights.  Coved.  Radiator.  Power points.  Dividing peninsula with floor cupboard under fitted with shelves and slim cupboards fitted with spice racks.  Engineered oak flooring.

Kitchen Area - Window with tiled sill overlooking the rear courtyard garden.  Recessed ceiling lights.  Wall cupboard housing the combination gas fired central heating boiler.  Coved.  Fitted with a range of stylish, soft closing modern kitchen units consisting of floor cupboard with corner carousel, pull out bin store and two sets of deep pan and cutlery drawers plus eye level cupboard with counter lighting under.  Good amount of work surfaces with tiled splash back.  Sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap and water softener in floor cupboard.  Space and plumbing for a dishwasher.  Integrated fridge/freezer.  Built in eye level electric oven with combination oven/microwave above plus cupboards above and below. Tv Point. Induction hob with extractor hood over.  Engineered oak flooring.

**Cloakroom** - Recessed ceiling light.  Extractor fan.  Fitted with a contemporary table top vanity wash hand basin with mono tap and mirror over plus low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern with shelf over.  Utility cupboard housing a washing machine and tumble dryer.  Laminate floor.

**First Floor** - 

**Landing** - Stairs rise to a galleried landing.  Ceiling light.  Smoke detector.  Access to the part boarded loft space with drop down ladder and light.  Radiator.  Power points.  Linen cupboard fitted with shelves and a radiator.  White panelled doors to all rooms.

**Bedroom One** - Window to the front overlooking the lane.  Ceiling light.  Radiator.  Power points.  Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.

**Bedroom Two** - Window to the rear with outlook across gardens and the courtyard.  Ceiling light.  Radiator.  Power points.  Television connection.  Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.

**Bedroom Three/Study** - Window to the rear aspect.  Ceiling light.  Wall shelves.  Radiator.  Power and telephone points.  Built in cupboard fitted with shelves.

**Bathroom** - Frosted glazed window to the front elevation.  Recessed ceiling lights.  Extractor fan.  Stainless steel heated towel rail.  Fitted with a modern suite consisting of large tiled shower cubicle with choice of monsoon or hand held shower head and combination unit with low level WC and vanity wash hand basin with mono tap, eye level cupboard and pelmet lighting.  Tiled walls and tiled floor.

**Outside** - 

**Courtyard Garden And Parking** - A wrought iron gate from the lane opens to a path enclosed by stone wall and leading to the front door.  To the rear of the property there is an enclosed paved courtyard garden, which enjoys a good degree of privacy and has an outside tap and lighting plus a good sized timber storage shed. There is also a communal bin store. Allocated parking space.

**Important Information** - There is a quarterly charge of £50.00 for the upkeep of the communal areas.

**Directions** - 

**From Sturminster Newton** - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street at the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles turning left where Stalbridge is signposted. On entering Stalbridge continue past the petrol station onto Ring Street. Just after the turning for Dike's supermarket turn left into Grove Lane. Go straight over into the continuation of Grove Lane. The property will be found on the right hand side.  For parking please turn into the development and park by the bin store or immediately on the right behind the wall or on the lane.  Postcode DT10 2SU

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/128039045/682404) - Front
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/128039045/682405) - Sitting Room
- ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/128039045/682408) - Kitchen Area
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/128039045/682410) - Dining Area
- ![Courtyard Garden](/listings/photos/128039045/682412) - Courtyard Garden
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/128039045/682413) - Bedroom One
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/128039045/682415) - Rear
- ![Kitchen/Dining Room](/listings/photos/128039045/682416) - Kitchen/Dining Room
- ![Courtyard Garden](/listings/photos/128039045/682418) - Courtyard Garden
- ![Parking](/listings/photos/128039045/682420) - Parking

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/128039045/682427) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/128039045/682434) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9634138
- **Address:** 2 Old Market Mews, Grove Lane, Stalbridge, DT10 2SU
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/07/2013
- **Work Completed:** 20/05/2013
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 OLD MARKET MEWS, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2SU | £320,000 | 30/03/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ST. MARYS BARNS 5 CHURCH HILL, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LR | £600,000 | 26/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 31 HIGH STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LH | £170,000 | 06/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 BARROW HILL, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2QT | £325,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 BAKERS FIELD, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2FB | £345,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 GOLD STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LX | £405,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| WELL COTTAGE STATION ROAD, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2RG | £333,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 CHURCH HILL COTTAGES, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LT | £275,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 POUND CLOSE, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2PW | £220,000 | 04/05/2022 | Terraced |
| THE OLD WORKSHOP HIGH STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LJ | £265,000 | 29/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 STAPLEFORD COURT, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2FD | £244,000 | 02/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 STAPLEFORD COURT, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2FD | £247,000 | 21/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ | £173,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| STALBRIDGE FARMHOUSE STATION ROAD, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2RG | £412,000 | 16/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 1 STAPLEFORD COURT, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2FD | £250,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 BAKERS FIELD, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2FB | £415,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 VERANDAS, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LY | £270,000 | 13/08/2021 | Terraced |
| GROVE COTTAGE, 15 GOLD STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LX | £558,000 | 25/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £323,941 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £297,643 (7 Terraced, DT10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +9.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dorset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £935/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,039/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,143/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, High Street, DT10 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lower Road, DT10 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,223/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £122,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,223/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-204/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,533/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -9.3%
- **10y growth:** -8.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dorset; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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