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About 5 Melway Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Melway Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Blandford Forum (DT11 8EW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1052 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 41.9% above the 2009 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Melway Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Melway Lane, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2018Loft ConversionFullGranted
Install rear dormer window and 2 No. roof lights to front to form bedroom in existing roof space.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£248,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 5 Melway Lane, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EW
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Melway Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Melway Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,545
Street avg £3,400
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blandford Forum district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DT11 8EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
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