Lexden, Durrant, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DQ
About Lexden
Lexden is a detached house in Sturminster Newton (DT10 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.6% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Lexden has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Lexden
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Lexden changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£93,000
Growth on file: 22.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 July 1998Most recent
£93,000
+27.4%over 1 year18 May 1997
£73,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in DT10 1DQ: £181,500 (2015–1997).
Nearby sales in DT10 1DQ
Everything we know about Lexden, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Durrant homes
Lexden outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Minster House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
William Barnes Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB