3 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG
About 3 Melvin Close
3 Melvin Close is a detached house in Laverstock, Salisbury, Salisbury (SP1 1PG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £510,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 3 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG
- Oct 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Remove existing roof and replace with raised ridge line including 2 new dormer windows to serve first floor accommodation. Rear extension with raised patio beyond
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2012/1116
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Melvin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.
£510,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2023Most recent
£510,000
+3087.5%over 4 years2 June 2019
£16,000
-91.7%over 8 years18 May 2011
£192,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SP1 1PG: £360,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SP1 1PG
12 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG
Sold Oct 2023
£360,0001 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG
Sold Jul 2023
£355,0006 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG
Sold Jun 2023
£435,0005 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG
Sold Nov 2021
£385,00026 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG
Sold Jul 2021
£280,000
Versus other Melvin Close homes
3 Melvin Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,893
Street avg £3,953
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Greenwood Avenue East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Martin's CofE Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







