Melrose, Friars Moor, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BH
About Melrose
Melrose is a detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 26.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Melrose has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Melrose
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
Melrose has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 21 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 April 2018Most recent
£325,000
+32.7%over 4 years28 November 2013
£245,000
+151.3%over 14 years16 February 1999
£97,500
+77.9%over 2 years7 November 1996
£54,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1BH: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DT10 1BH
20 Friars Moor, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BH
Sold May 2024
£342,00062 Friars Moor, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BH
Sold Sept 2022
£375,00058 Friars Moor, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BH
Sold May 2022
£350,00022 Friars Moor, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BH
Sold Mar 2022
£390,00016 Friars Moor, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BH
Sold Sept 2021
£305,000
Everything we know about Melrose, 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 Friars Moor homes
Melrose outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,693
Street avg £2,813
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 km
Friars Moor — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB