Ballyhandy, Lester House, 7 Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AP

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Ballyhandy earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (0/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- ApprovedP/TRD/2026/05977Remove Silver Birch under regulation 14.
- ApprovedP/TRC/2026/05562T1 - Lime - Reduce the side of the crown adjacent to the property by 2–3m and shape in to maintain a balanced crown.
- ApprovedP/TRC/2026/05402T1 - Walnut - Reduce crown by 2m all round.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining119 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- William Barnes Primary School0.1 miGood
- Yewstock School0.6 miOutstanding
- Sturminster Newton High School0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- The Forum School2.8 miRequires improvement
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Lester House, 7 Bridge Street-£50k-
- Lester House, 7 Bridge Street-£60k-
- Lester House, 7 Bridge Street-£110k-
- Lester House, 7 Bridge Street-£185k-