3 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD
About 3 Shortedge
3 Shortedge is an end-of-terrace house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 219.1% above the 2000 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Planning history
3 Shortedge 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
Latest sale on 3 Shortedge was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 July 2000Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1AD: £215,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in DT10 1AD
22 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD
Sold Feb 2022
£240,0008 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD
Sold Mar 2021
£240,00015 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD
Sold Nov 2020
£215,00016 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD
Sold Sept 2018
£215,0004 Shortedge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AD
Sold Feb 2015
£132,000
Everything we know about 3 Shortedge, 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 Shortedge homes
On price per m², 3 Shortedge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,214
Street avg £2,499
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Manston Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sturminster Newton High School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB