5 Alder Close, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AJ
About 5 Alder Close
5 Alder Close is a semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Alder Close 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
5 Alder Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£187,000
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 1AJ: £239,000 (2019–2010).
Everything we know about 5 Alder Close, 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 Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Alder Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 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
Alder Close — 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
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB