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5 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Melvin Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Melvin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Laverstock, Salisbury, Salisbury (SP1 1PG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Summer houseYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Melvin Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Melvin Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2021Most recent

    £385,000

    +42.6%over 2 years

  2. 16 September 2019

    £270,000

    +43.6%over 12 years

  3. 25 July 2007

    £188,000

    +19.7%over 1 year

  4. 24 February 2006

    £157,000

    +292.5%over 9 years

  5. 16 April 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP1 1PG: £360,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Melvin Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Melvin Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,066

Street avg £3,880

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Melvin Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

1 Greenwood Avenue, Laverstock

SP1 1PD

3 bed
£326k

1 Boundary Road, Laverstock

SP1 1RN

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Bourne Close

SP1 1NR

3 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Beechcroft Road, Laverstock

SP1 1PF

3 bed
£423k

1 Church Road, Laverstock

SP1 1QX

3 bed1 bath
£445k

1 Chestnut Close, Laverstock

SP1 1SL

3 bed
£628k

1 Griffin Court, St Edmunds Church Street

SP1 1EF

3 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Burroughs Close, Laverstock

SP1 1AD

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Salisbury district page.
Full Salisbury report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP1 1PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP1 1PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP1 1PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Melvin Close, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.