# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (DT10 1PQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 10 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, STURMINSTER NEWTON, MARNHULL, DORSET DT10 1PQ | | Price | £550,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £530,000 Jul 2024 | ## 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: ## Property Photos - ![Front Aspect](/listings/photos/144730073/686383) - Front Aspect - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/144730073/686385) - Sitting Room - ![1070011 (4).JPG](/listings/photos/144730073/686387) - 1070011 (4).JPG - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/144730073/686388) - Sitting Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/144730073/686390) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/144730073/686391) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen/Dining Area](/listings/photos/144730073/686393) - Kitchen/Dining Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/144730073/686394) - Dining Area - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/144730073/686395) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/144730073/686396) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/144730073/686398) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/144730073/686400) - Bedroom 3 - ![Ensuite Shower Room](/listings/photos/144730073/686401) - Ensuite Shower Room - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/144730073/686402) - Family Bathroom - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/144730073/686403) - Family Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/144730073/686404) - Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/144730073/686406) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/144730073/686407) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 10 HIGHER STOUR MEADOW, MARNHULL, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 1PQ | £530,000 | 09/07/2024 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £519,045 (22 Detached, DT10, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,108/mo - **Realistic:** £1,231/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,354/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £153,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £123,100 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.1% - **10y growth:** 17.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South West; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 13.2% - **10y growth (index):** 32.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)