What kind of home is 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA last change hands?

38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA last sold for £220,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,450 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and February 2025, 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA rose from £52,450 to £220,000, a change of £167,550. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA use?

The latest EPC at 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA in?

38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA sits in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

Police records around 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

The closest primary school to 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is St Mary's Church of England Academy (687m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Charles Melrose Close, IP28 7BA is Mildenhall Hub, 374m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 731m away.

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38 Charles Melrose Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 38 Charles Melrose Close

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

38 Charles Melrose Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £220,000 in February 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 59 EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Charles Melrose Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Charles Melrose Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 38 Charles Melrose Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2025Most recent
£220,000
+319.4%over 29 years
9 March 1995
£52,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 7BA: £231,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in IP28 7BA

On the street

Versus other Charles Melrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Charles Melrose Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,407

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Blooms Court, Mildenhall

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3 bed

£303k

1 Breckland Way, Mildenhall

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3 bed2 bath

£329k

1 Boeing Way, Mildenhall

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3 bed1 bath

£332k

1 Amy Johnson Court, Mildenhall

IP28 7QR

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£221k

1 Clare Close, Mildenhall

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Mildenhall Hub — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Mary's Church of England Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 7BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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