18 Alder Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AB
About 18 Alder Road
18 Alder Road is a semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
18 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
18 Alder Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£204,000
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 18 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
18 Alder Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB