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3 bed house for sale School Lane, Melbury Abbas, SP7

Guide price

£1,575,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £526 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,608 a year EPC F 30 potential D

Key features

A stunning period building
Exquisite interior beautifully designed
35 foot drawing room with vaulted ceilings
Exception gardens and grounds
Some of the finest views in Dorset

About this property

A fine period country house with an exceptional level of finish and design, and outstanding views of Melbury Hill. The Old School House, formerly a school and schoolmaster’s residence, dates back to 1844 and is constructed of stone under a slate roof. The property is Grade II listed by Historic England and was sympathetically extended in 2005, in a style that remains in keeping with the original architecture. The owner engaged with renowned family firm Mouldings to undertake the work. The house is exceptionally attractive, combining striking modern design with traditional mullion windows and an outstanding interior.

Floorplan

Energy performance

F 30

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

55-68

61 D

39-54

21-38

30 F

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This home is rated band F, scoring 30 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band D (61) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Band G £4,608 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,843
Band B

£2,151
Band C

£2,458
Band D

£2,765
Band E

£3,379
Band F

£3,994
Band G

This home: £4,608
Band H

£5,530

This home is in band G, which costs £4,608 a year in Dorset for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Dorset, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

21 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Priced above 100% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £1,575,000 Median £270,000 · £210,000 – £350,000

Per square foot

£526 96% over

3-bed houses nearby £269

Against sold prices

66% over

SP7 sold median £317 / sq ft, 433 sales

Compared with 21 3-bed houses for sale within 2.9 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in SP7 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in SP7 →

Location

School Lane, Melbury Abbas, SP7

In the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

Open map Street View

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,575,000

£780k £2.4m

Deposit10% £158,000

£0 £1.6m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,417,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £315,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Langarth Lodge, School Lane Detached	Detached	Mar 2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	£760,000
Langarth, School Lane Detached	Detached	Aug 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£455,000
The Old School House, School Lane Detached	Detached	Apr 2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	£725,000
Langarth, School Lane Detached	Detached	Sept 2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	£350,000
The Old School House, School Lane Detached	Detached	Jun 2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	£340,000
Friars Oak, School Lane Detached	Detached	May 2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	£235,000
Friars Oak, School Lane Detached	Detached	Apr 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£195,000