17 Alder Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AB
About 17 Alder Road
17 Alder Road is a semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 46 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Alder Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Alder Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1AB: £252,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in DT10 1AB
1 Alder Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AB
Sold Jun 2025
£252,5003 Alder Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AB
Sold Sept 2024
£280,00019 Alder Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AB
Sold Dec 2022
£382,00016 Alder Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AB
Sold Jul 2015
£155,00020 Alder Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AB
Sold Apr 2014
£210,000
Everything we know about 17 Alder Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Alder Road homes
On floor area, 17 Alder Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
The Sheppards Yard — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sturminster Newton High School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB