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10 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW

STURMINSTER NEWTON, MARNHULL, DORSET DT10 1PQ

3 beds 2 baths 1,130 sq ft Listed 14 Feb 2024 (-859d)

£550,000

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Reduced on 4 Mar 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£530,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£5,238/m²

Local average

£519,045 (+6%)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Bespoke development of 9 houses built by award winning AMB Developments Ltd
  • Beautiful detached brand new house approximately 1321 sq ft
  • 3 double bedrooms (1 ensuite) and family bathroom
  • Superb designer kitchen / dining room with fitted appliances
  • Stunning bathrooms and exteriors
  • 10 Year NHBC guarantee
  • No onward chain
  • Sought after North Dorset village with amenities and access to footpaths
  • Close to Sturminster, Gillingham and Shaftesbury

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A stunning three bedroom detached family home with a single garage in a sought after village location.

A brand new, bespoke and charming detached three bedroom house built by AMB Developments with a lovely south facing garden close to the heart of the village offering an extensive range of amenities.

The front door opens into a large hallway off which are the principle rooms, stairs rising to the first floor, an understairs cupboard and a cloakroom. The good sized sitting room has a dual aspect and a wood burning stove. The kitchen / diner is state of the art and spacious with integrated Neff appliances to include a dishwasher, a double oven, an induction hob and a fridge / freezer and French doors open out to the garden. The utility room has space and plumbing for a washing machine and a door leads outside.

On the first floor landing there is an airing cupboard, three double bedrooms with bedroom one having an ensuite with a large walk-in shower and there is a separate bathroom.

Room measurements:
GROUND FLOOR
Living Room 3.30m x 5.98m 10’9” x 19’5”
Dining Room 3.22m x 3.25m 10’6” x 10’7”
Kitchen 3.22m x 2.68m 10’6” x 8’9”

FIRST FLOOR
Master Bedroom 3.33m x 3.90m 10’11” x 12’9”
Bedroom 2 3.27m x 2.96m 10’8” x 9’8”
Bedroom 3 3.27m x 2.85m 10’8” x 9’4”

Approximately 1321 sq ft.

Please note, all imagery, floor plans, and dimensions are approximate and indicative only. Each layout and sizes may vary. Each plan may be at a different scale to others within this brochure.

Situation - Marnhull is one of the largest villages in England with a thriving community life and is celebrated in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It has two public houses, two primary schools, three churches, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, carpet and soft furnishing shop, two grocery shops (one with a post office), hairdresser and beauty salon. There are many clubs and societies, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. More extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities are available in Sturminster Newton 3½ miles whilst the larger towns of Shaftesbury 6 miles and Gillingham 6 miles, together with Sherborne 11 miles, are all easily accessible.

The A303 is to the north of Gillingham linking with the M3 to London. Mainline railway stations in Gillingham and Sherborne with a regular service to London Waterloo taking about 2 hours. The area is well known for a number of independent schools including Port Regis at Motcombe, Hazlegrove at Sparkford, Sherborne Schools and Bryanston near Blandford. There are two primary schools in Marnhull and secondary schools in Sturminster Newton and Gillingham.

Directions - From Sturminster Newton drive to Marnhull on the B3092 passing through Hinton St Mary. On reaching the village, turn left into New Street passing the church and the shop and turn right into Kentisworth Road. The entrance to Higher Stour Meadows will be found at the bottom of Kentisworth Road.

Outside - There is a single garage with a personnel door, power and light and off road parking. A pedestrian gate leads to the fully enclosed south facing rear garden with a terrace perfect for entertaining.

Services - Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating. Underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators on the first floor.

Local Authority - Dorset Council Tel:
Council Tax Band: TBC

Agent's Note - Estimated budget for communal areas: Per property, per annum = £138.46

Broadband - Ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage is available indoors and outdoors for all networks although data is not available indoors for EE or Vodaphone networks.
(Information from Ofcom

Joint Sole Agents
Paterson Estates
Tel:

Listed by

Sturminster Newton

Symonds & Sampson

Reference: 144730073

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 16/06/2022

Expiry date: 15/06/2032

Current heating cost: £251/year

Potential heating cost: £254/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/07/2024 (1 year ago) £530,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 1 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £620,000 09/10/2023 Detached
Same street 6 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £770,000 05/01/2023 Detached
VALE HOUSE MOUNTERS, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1NR £625,000 14/10/2022 Detached
Same street 7 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £775,000 12/10/2022 Detached
Same street 12 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £450,000 04/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 11 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £450,000 22/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 9 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £750,000 18/07/2022 Detached
Same street THE GATE HOUSE, 13 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £595,000 14/07/2022 Detached
Same street 8 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ £895,000 07/07/2022 Detached
2 HUSSEYS, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PD £765,000 17/01/2022 Detached
1 OLD DAIRY DRIVE, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1FQ £292,000 03/12/2021 Detached

Street average: £663,125 (8 sales)

Area average: £560,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 20.1%
10y growth 17.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 13.2%
10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,108/mo
Realistic £1,231/mo
Optimistic £1,354/mo

Based on Postcode area DT → South West.

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Marnhull Stores 0.1 miles
Shop Guy's Automobile Engineers 0.3 miles
Bus stop The Old School 1.6 miles
Bus stop Unknown 2.3 miles
Train station Common Lane 4.0 miles
Train station Pinesway Junction 4.0 miles
Hospital Wincanton Community Hospital 7.7 miles
Hospital Yeatman Hospital 8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 3
Drugs 1
Total incidents 4

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 12 Jan 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Primary 1.1 miles Good — 29 Jun 2023
Sturminster Newton High School Secondary 2.3 miles Good — 29 Jun 2015
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Good — 19 Oct 2012
Yewstock School Other 2.5 miles Outstanding — 27 Jun 2013

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £153,875
Target investor price (1%) £123,100
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).