Magnolia House, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
About Magnolia House
Magnolia House is a three-bedroom detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, new windows, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 30% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 – Magnolia - Reduce the entire crown by 1–2metres, carefully retaining the natural shape. Prune back the branch encroaching over the flat roof by 1-2m T2 – Magnolia - Reduce overall height by approximately 3.5m (50%), and reduce remaining lateral branches by 1–2m. T3 – Acer negundo - Crown thin branch extremities by up to 20%, removing major deadwood throughout the crown.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/TRC/2025/06124
- Jun 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Cypress - Fell by section to ground level. Outgrown its location, interfering with overhead lines.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P/TRC/2023/02863
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£702,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 12 years.
£540,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
11 January 2013Most recent
£540,000
+103.8%over 12 years20 December 2000
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1DH: £315,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in DT10 1DH
Overton Cottage, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Jun 2021
£325,000Greenwood House, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Apr 2021
£675,000Time Cottage, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Jan 2021
£137,500Honeysuckle Cottage, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Sept 2020
£262,000School House, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DH
Sold Jan 2020
£540,000
Everything we know about Magnolia House, 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 Church Lane homes
On price per m², Magnolia House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,378
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Minster House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
William Barnes Primary 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
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB