8 VEALS LANE
STURMINSTER NEWTON, HINTON ST MARY, DORSET DT10 1NE
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Last sold
£446,500 Aug 2012
Local average
£518,524 (-10.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,153 of 33,755)
Street crime
15 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Entrance Hall
- Sitting Room
- Dining Room
- Kitchen
- Study Area
- Utility Room
- First Floor
- Bedroom 1
- Ensuite Shower Room
- Bedroom 2
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
On the first floor the master bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes and ensuite shower room with fully tiled shower cubicle, inset wash hand basin in unit with worktop and wc. Both bedrooms 2 and 3 are double sized and have a range of fitted wardrobes. Bedroom 4 overlooks the garden. The bathroom has a panelled bath, wash hand basin, wc and shelved cupboard. On the landing there is an airing cupboard housing hot water tank and access to boarded loft.
Hinton St Mary is a delightful and sought after village with a good community originally part of the Pitt-Rivers Estate having a manor house, tithe barn, Parish Church and popular local pub with many period stone properties. The village is one mile to the north of Sturminster Newton, a popular traditional market town providing a number of amenities with good schools. The added benefits of Shaftesbury, Blandford Forum and Sherborne are all nearby. The surrounding area of the Blackmore Vale is very attractive with scenic rural views and country walks. North Dorset is becoming an increasingly popular place to live, with the coast within driving distance.
Outside
The property was built in 1997 with elevations of reconstituted Marnhull stone and a pitched tiled roof is approached via a shared drive and five bar gate to a gravelled drive with parking for 4 cars and leads around to a double Garage (19'6" x 15'8") with storage above. The large, south facing garden has been recently laid with an attractive patio with retaining wall and steps up to good sized lawn, further patio area, beds with trees, shrubs and pergolas. The garden is accessed from the front on both sides of the house. Amberwood Cottage has views from the front and particularly from upstairs over Blackmore Vale countryside and there are footpaths across the road from the property.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Dorset District Council Tel: 01258 454111
Tax Band F
Listed by
Sturminster Newton
Symonds & Sampson
Reference: 37224515
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #6562990
Property Details
Street: 8 Veals Lane
Town: Hinton St. Mary
Postcode: DT10 1NE
Installation Details
Items: 15 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 25/05/2009
Work Completed: 11/03/2009
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
202% since 1997
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 14/08/2012 (13 years ago) | £446,500 | 0% |
| Sold | 29/11/2007 (18 years ago) | £446,500 | +201.7% |
| Sold | 08/12/1997 (28 years ago) | £148,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 3 VEALS LANE, HINTON ST MARY, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1NE | £850,000 | 17/10/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 4 VEALS LANE, HINTON ST MARY, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1NE | £455,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
Street average: £652,500 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dorset. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.9 miles |
| Bus stop | The High School | 0.9 miles |
| Shop | SOS Storage | 1.1 miles |
| Shop | Mark Billen | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Pinesway Junction | 5.4 miles |
| Train station | Common Lane | 5.4 miles |
| Hospital | Blandford Community Hospital | 8.4 miles |
| Hospital | Medical Centre | 9.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 15 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Newton High School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 29 Jun 2015 |
| Yewstock School | Other | 0.9 miles | Outstanding — 27 Jun 2013 |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Primary | 1.5 miles | Requires improvement — 12 Jan 2023 |
| William Barnes Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 25 Jul 2013 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Primary | 2.3 miles | Good — 29 Jun 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).