5 Chestnut Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FT
About 5 Chestnut Close
5 Chestnut Close is a detached house in Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton (DT10 1FT). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £550,000 in December 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Chestnut Close
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
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Chestnut Close
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£647,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£550,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2020Most recent
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DT10 1FT: £510,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DT10 1FT
1 Chestnut Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FT
Sold Feb 2025
£600,0008 Chestnut Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FT
Sold May 2022
£660,0004 Chestnut Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FT
Sold Apr 2021
£510,0007 Chestnut Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FT
Sold Apr 2021
£345,0006 Chestnut Close, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FT
Sold Jan 2021
£350,000
Everything we know about 5 Chestnut 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 Chestnut Close homes
Price per m² for 5 Chestnut Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,683
Street avg £4,014
Floor Area
205 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 5 years
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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
0.5 km
Pilwell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull. 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
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB